© The Royal Mint, 2018
© The Royal Mint, 2018
50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; People Act
2018 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 | 2018 |
| 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#132512 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 8% |
Reverse
Five people in dress associated with 1918, legend and date above.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1918
REPRESENTATION
OF
THE PEOPLE
ACT
ST
Engraver: Stephen Taylor
Edge
Plain
Comment
Released as part of the 2018 annual Brilliant Uncirculated (18,900 sales) and Proof sets (20,000 issue limit) as well as available in an individual BU pack (12,311 sales), a stamp and coin cover (1,303 sales) and in tubes to third parties (38,614 sales), the design was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.©The Royal Mint, 2018
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Representation of the People Act 1918, which granted women the right to vote in the United Kingdom for the first time. The coin's design features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II alongside the image of a woman casting a vote, symbolizing the significant milestone in the fight for women's suffrage.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11509 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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