© The Royal Mint, 2022
© The Royal Mint, 2022
500 Pounds - Elizabeth II Dame Vera Lynn; Gold Proof
2022 year| Gold (.9999) | 156.3 g | 50 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2022 |
| Value | 500 Pounds 500 GBP = USD 654 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Weight | 156.3 g |
| Diameter | 50 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#321882 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
A portrait of Dame Vera Lynn with legend and dates left
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DAME VERA LYNN
1917 - 2020
Engraver: The Royal Mint Team
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The coin was issued individually, but the design was used on a number of different metals and denominations as well as in the annual coin sets for 2022. Issue limit: 41© The Royal Mint, 2022
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the coin is that it features a unique reverse design, which depicts Dame Vera Lynn, a British singer and actress who was known as the "Forces' Sweetheart" during World War II. The design is meant to commemorate her life and legacy, and it is the first time that a non-royal person has been featured on a UK coin.
