© The Royal Mint, 2023
© The Royal Mint, 2023
50 Pence - Charles III Windrush Generation
2023 year| Copper-nickel | 8 g | 27.3 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles III (2022-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2023 |
| Value | 50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.65 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 27.3 mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#351631 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 27% |
Reverse
A depiction of a Caribbean man and a woman set against a Union flag accompanied by the number 75 and the inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
75
VJ
WINDRUSH GENERATION
Designer: Valda Jackson
Edge
Plain
Comment
This coin was issued as part of the Annual Commemorative Proof (issue limit 7,500), Premium Commemorative Proof (issue limit 2,750) and Brilliant Uncirculated Commemorative sets for 2023 as well as individually (Sales unknown) and in a coin and stamp cover (issue limit: 10,000, sales unknown). The design was also struck in copper-nickel colour, silver proof, silver proof colour, silver piedfort, silver piedfort colour and gold proof.© The Royal Mint, 2023
On 21st June 1948, a ship called HMT Empire Windrush docked at Tilbury in Essex after arriving from Jamaica. It carried 1,027 passengers, 802 of which were British subjects, including men, women and children, who gave their last country of residence as somewhere in the Caribbean, travelling to the United Kingdom hoping to start a new life. Marking the date of disembarkation, Windrush Day takes place on 22 June each year.
Whilst it was not the first ship to transport British Caribbean passengers to the country following the Second World War, many of the people on board were UK ex-service personnel. These people sought work in the ‘mother country’, as the war had left the UK with a significant labour shortage and a decimated economy. By 1961, the national population census recorded 161,000 Caribbean-born people were living in England and Wales.
Windrush garnered much attention upon its arrival and has since become symbolic for many of the Caribbean communities who, alongside numerous Commonwealth citizens, arrived in the UK between 1948 and 1973. They played a pivotal role in rebuilding the UK after the Second World War, as well as shaping modern British culture and society.
Interesting fact
The 50p coin commemorating the Windrush Generation, which includes a portrait of Charles III, was designed by British artist and designer, Yinka Shonibare CBE. Shonibare is known for his work exploring themes of identity, culture, and colonialism, and his design for this coin was inspired by the traditional African textiles and fabrics that were popular among the Windrush Generation. The coin's design features a colorful pattern of interlocking circles, which symbolize the connections and relationships between different cultures and communities.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Pence - Charles III (Windrush Generation) 2023 coin.
