2022 Elizabeth II Memorial Silver Proof 50 Pence

Commemorate the life of the late queen with this 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Silver Proof 50p Coin.

Issued by the Royal Mint, the coin pays homage to the monarch by featuring a reverse design taken from the 1953 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Crown.

These coins are some of the first UK coins to feature King Charles III on the obverse. This new design is by British sculptor, Martin Jennings.

Issued in a presentation box, with a booklet and certificate of authenticity from the Royal Mint.

Please note these products are not due in stock until February 2023.

Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II passed away peacefully at Balmoral on 8th September 2022. The news broke around 6:30pm BST as messages of condolences from world leaders flooded in.

The state funeral took place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 19th September. She was laid to rest at St. George's Chapel, alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, her parents, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and her sister, Princess Margaret.

King Charles III

Upon the death of his mother, the crown automatically passed to Prince Charles, who assumed the title of King Charles III.

The Accession Council proclaimed him king on Saturday 10th September 2022. His coronation will not be held until 2023.

Obverse

The obverse features the new coinage portrait of King Charles III by Martin Jennings. The king is shown facing left, the opposite of Queen Elizabeth II's right-facing portrait. This effigy replaces Jody Clark's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, which appeared on UK coins from 2015 - 2022.

The Latin inscription reads:

• CHARLES III • D • G • REX • F • D • 50 PENCE

The initials stand for "DEI GRATIA REGINA FIDEI DEFENSOR", meaning "BY THE GRACE OF GOD, DEFENDER OF THE FAITH".

Reverse

Taken from the 1953 Coronation Crown, the reverse shows a crown in the centre of an emblematical cross. It is formed from a thistle, rose, leek and shamrock.The four shields bear the arms of Scotland, England and Ireland.

It was designed by artist, Edgar Fuller and modelled by sculptor, Cecil Thomas

Key Information

Product ID	17617
Stock Status	Out of Stock

Product Spec

Metal	Silver
Diameter	27.3mm
Silver Weight Troy Ounces	0.2380
Fineness/Carat	0.925 Sterling
Retail Price	59.50
Date	2022
Obverse Designer	Martin Jennings
Reverse Designer	Edgar Fuller / Cecil Thomas
Issuing Monarch	Charles III (2022 - Present)
Mint/Brand	The Royal Mint
Country	United Kingdom

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