2022 Platinum Jubilee Fifty Pence Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
2022 is the year Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her platinum jubilee, and to mark the once-in-a-lifetime occasion the Royal Mint released several one-off commemorative coins. This edition is the 50 Pence, struck twice in cupro-nickel to give a high-quality brilliant uncirculated finish. What's notable about this UK coin is the fact that it's the first ever UK 50p coin struck to celebrate a royal occasion. On the death of her father, King George VI, in 1952, the then Princess Elizabeth acceded to the throne at the age of 25. She has devoted a lifetime of service to the nation as head of state, becoming an instantly recognisable symbol of Britain. Records have been broken during her reign, with milestones such as longest reigning UK monarch, first to reach a Sapphire Jubilee and first to reach a Platinum Jubilee all being accredited to her. In a nod to previous coins released in jubilee years, John Bergdahl places a familiar equestrian engraving on the obverse, which is unique to coins issued for Her Majesty's platinum jubilee. This is paired with an elegant reverse by Osborne Ross, which shows a minimalist design showing the number 70 with a royal cypher and the anniversary dates 1952-2022'. Specifications of this one-of-a-kind Fifty Pence are a weight of 8.00 grams and a diameter of 27.30 millimetres. Your coin is housed in an informative limited edition slipcase, which is the original packaging from the Royal Mint. Inside are interesting details about the Queen and her previous jubilee years. System.Threading.Tasks.Task`1[System.String] System.Threading.Tasks.Task`1[System.String]