50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th Portrait; Brexit
2020 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 | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2020 |
| Value | 50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.66 |
| 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#194693 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 9% |
Reverse
Lettering across six horizontal lines with date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Peace,
Prosperity
and
Friendship
with all
nations
31 January 2020
Engraver: Thomas Docherty
Edge
Plain
Comment
The coin was issued to commemorate the United Kingdom officially exiting the European Union on 31st January 2020 and was announced for circulation with a mintage of 10 Million by the then Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid. It was also issued in Brilliant Uncirculated packs, silver proof, gold proof and gold piedfort. The BU mintage figure comprised Royal Mint packs (206,671 sales), third party trade packaging (96,702 sales) and in two coin sets which included the 1973 UK’s entry into the EEC commemorative coin (4,989 sales).
©The Royal Mint, 2020
To mark the occasion the Royal Mint Experience opened for 24 hours on the 31st January and the coin was available as a Strike Your Own edition in special packaging with the date. It was then sold from 01/02/20 - 12/02/20 in undated packaging.
©The Royal Mint, 2020
The coin was initially scheduled for release on March 31st 2019. A second batch was manufactured when Brexit was further delayed until October 31, 2019. The minting was then paused to reflect the political uncertainty of the time. Most of these first two batches were recalled and melted down into other coinage, however, a coin from the October run was found in circulation in April 2022.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Circulating commemorative coin 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait; Brexit) 2020 from United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) made of Copper-nickel weighing 8 g is that it features a unique design that commemorates the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union, commonly known as Brexit. The coin's design includes an image of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a depiction of a ship, symbolizing the UK's departure from the EU, on the other side. This coin was minted in 2020, the year the UK officially left the EU, and it has become a popular collector's item among numismatists and those interested in British history.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 308362 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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