50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Platinum Jubilee) 2022 front 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Platinum Jubilee) 2022 back
50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Platinum Jubilee) 2022 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2022

50 Pence - Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee

2022 year
Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) 8 g 27.3 mm
Description
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 (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Weight
8 g
Diameter
27.3 mm
Shape
Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#317738
Rarity index
19%

Reverse

Crowned Royal Cypher with commemorative dates below, all within the 0 of the number 70.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
70
E II R
1952 - 2022
AR DO

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Regina

Translation: Queen Elizabeth II

Engraver: Osborne Ross

Edge

Plain

Comment

The first time a royal event was celebrated on a UK fifty pence coin. This coin was issued to commemorate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in individual Royal Mint packages and in a two-coin set. The design was also struck in silver piedfort, silver proof, gold piedfort, gold proof and platinum proof.

© The Royal Mint, 2022
 

A 2-coin BU pack was also issued with both obverses with 1,952 sales made.


The coin was also available at the Royal Mint Experience as a Strike Your Own edition on 6th February 2022 only (Platinum Jubilee Day). 2,250 Strike Your Own's were sold on that day.


A strike with the Jody Clark fifth portrait was issued as part of the Annual Proof sets for 2022 and a separate Strike Your Own.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Platinum Jubilee) 2022 from United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) made of Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) weighing 8 g is that it was issued to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee, which marks 75 years since her accession to the throne. This coin is a unique way to honor the Queen's long reign and is a special addition to any coin collection.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2022  396443 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Platinum Jubilee) 2022 coin.