50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; 50 years of Pride UK
2022 year| Copper-nickel | 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 0.65 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 27.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.78 mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#328419 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 48% |
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 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, colourised silver proof, colourised silver piedfort, gold proof and gold piedfort.
The Royal Mint, 2022
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was designed by a member of the public, Dominique Holmes, who won a competition organized by the Royal Mint to create a coin that celebrates 50 years of Pride UK. The coin features a rainbow-colored design with the words "50 years of Pride" and "Love is love" on it, symbolizing the progress made in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights in the UK.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 33825 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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