© The Royal Mint, 2022
© The Royal Mint, 2022
50 Pence - Elizabeth II 50 years of Pride UK; Silver Proof
2022 year| Silver (.925) | 8 g | 27.3 mm |
| 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 0.66 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 27.3 mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#330412 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 79% |
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 (issue limit: 4,000, sales unknown) as well as in a coin and stamp cover (issue limit: 750, sales unknown) to commemorate the 50th year of Pride UK.© The Royal Mint, 2022
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 piedfort, gold proof and gold piedfort. Issue Limit: 4,955
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was released to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Pride UK, a movement that advocates for the rights and equality of LGBTQ+ individuals in the United Kingdom. The coin features a design that incorporates the colors of the Pride flag and the words "50 years of Pride" on its reverse side. This coin is a unique way to recognize and celebrate the progress made towards LGBTQ+ rights and inclusion in the UK.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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