50 Pence - Elizabeth II (50 years of Pride UK; Gold Piedfort) 2022 front 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (50 years of Pride UK; Gold Piedfort) 2022 back
50 Pence - Elizabeth II (50 years of Pride UK; Gold Piedfort) 2022 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2022

50 Pence - Elizabeth II 50 years of Pride UK; Gold Piedfort

2022 year
Gold (.9167) 31 g 27.3 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2022
Value
50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.65
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Gold (.9167)
Weight
31 g
Diameter
27.3 mm
Shape
Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#330414
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Colourised rainbow design with lettering overlaid and number above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50
PROTEST UNITY
PRIDE
VISIBILITY EQUALITY
DH

Engraver: Dominique Holmes

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issued individually to commemorate the 50th year of Pride UK, the reverse design was created by the artist, writer and LGBTQ+ activist Dominique Holmes and this piece marks the first time The Royal Mint have celebrated the LGBTQ+ community on a UK coin. The design was also struck in cupro-nickel BU, colour cupro-nickel BU, colourised silver proof, colourised silver piedfort and gold proof. Issue limit: 60.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (50 years of Pride UK; Gold Piedfort) 2022 coin is that it features a unique design that commemorates 50 years of Pride UK, an organization that supports the LGBTQ+ community in the United Kingdom. The coin's design includes a rainbow-colored flag, which is a symbol of LGBTQ+ pride and diversity, and the inscription "50 years of Pride UK" in a bold, golden font. This coin is a special edition release and is made of gold (.9167) weighing 31g, making it a valuable and collectible item for coin enthusiasts and supporters of the LGBTQ+ community.