50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Royal Shield

Reverse

Bottom section of the Royal Shield, denomination to lower segment.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FIFTY PENCE
MD

Designer: Matthew Dent

Edge

Plain

Comment

Introduced in 2015 to mark the change from the Ian Rank-Broadley fourth portrait to the Jody Clark fifth portrait of The Queen.

In 2015 the Brilliant Uncirculated strike featured in the Fifth Portrait Annual set (1,563 sales) and the Fifth Portrait Definitive set (19,074 sales). The Proof strike featured in the combined Fourth & Fifth Portrait Annual set (1,642 sales) and the combined Fourth & Fifth Portrait Definitive set (3,006 sales).

In 2016 the Brilliant Uncirculated strike featured in the Annual Coin set (22,786 sales) and the Definitive Coin set (7,419 sales), the wedding set (813 sales) and a 'My First Coins Baby Journal' set (7,484 sales). The Proof strike featured in the Collector Proof set (6,919 sales) and the Premium Proof set (3,409 sales). There were no circulation strikes for 2016.

In 2017 the Brilliant Uncirculated strike featured in the Annual Coin set (28,478 sales) and the Definitive Coin set (13,547 sales). The Proof strike featured in the Collector Proof set (7,701 sales) and the Premium Proof set (3,755 sales)

In 2018 the Brilliant Uncirculated strike featured in the Annual Coin set (18,900 sales) and the Definitive Coin set (5,855 sales). The Proof strike featured in the Proof set (5,788 sales) and the Premium Proof set (2,544 sales). There were no circulation strikes for 2018.

In 2019 the Brilliant Uncirculated strike featured in the Annual Coin set (23,326 sales), the Definitive Coin set (6,772 sales), a 'Hello Little One' Set (3,201 sales), a 'Hello Little One Baby Journal' and bear set (611 sales), a 'My First Coins Baby Journal' (2,127 sales), in a 2-coin historic set (3,673 sales) and available to third parties in tubes (10,000 sales). The Proof strike featured in the Proof set (6,055 sales) and the Premium Proof set (2,053 sales).

© The Royal Mint, 2019

In 2020 the Brilliant Uncirculated strike featured in the Annual Coin set (37,117 sales), the Definitive Coin set (6,425 sales) and a ‘Hello Little One Coin' set (3650 sales). The Proof strike featured in the Proof set (6,802 sales) and the Premium Proof set (2,474 sales).

In 2021 the Brilliant Uncirculated strike featured in the Annual Coin set (33,280 sales), the Definitive Coin set (6,031 sales), a ‘Hello Little One Baby Journal Coin' set version 1 (1,117 sales), a ‘Hello Little One Baby Journal Coin' set version 2 (2,353 sales, a ‘Hello Little One Blue’ coin set (621 sales), a ‘Hello Little One Pink’ coin set (627 sales), a ‘Baby Journal and Farthing Bear’ set (691 sales) and a ‘Wedding Journal’ coin set (350 sales). The BU strike was also released in Tooth Fairy 'My Lost Tooth' set (sales unknown). The Proof strike featured in the Proof set (6,397 sales) and the Premium Proof set (2,455 sales).

In 2022 the Brilliant Uncirculated strike featured in the Annual Coin set (40,873 sales), the Definitive Coin set (26,156 sales), a ‘My Wedding Journal’ coin set (1,735 sales), a Farthing Bear and coin set (264 sales), a ‘Hello Little One My First Coins’ set (5,749 sales), a Definitive set in trade packaging for third parties (4,993 sales) and a 1952 & 2022 coin collection which included the Platinum Jubilee £5 coin with the John Bergdahl obverse (498 sales). The Proof strike featured in the base Proof Annual coin set (6,891 sales) and the Premium Proof Annual coin set (2,462 sales).

In 2022, in addition to the circulation strikes and regular annual sets, a special Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Set featured on the obverse of the definitive types a privy mark which commemorated the life-span of The Queen (1926-2022).

© The Royal Mint, 2022

In 2022, the BU strike was also released as 'Tooth Fairy' individual gift with star privy mark on reverse (2,471 sales). (Sp#H40A).

© The Royal Mint, 2022

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