2022 Gold Proof 50p - Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

The 2022 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Proof gold 50p coin is one of several coins issued by The Royal Mint to honour the life and service of the late queen. This will be the first gold 50p coin issued with King Charles III on it, and a base metal version of this design will enter circulation in the coming months.

As with all coins in the range, the obverse (front) of the coin features Martin Jennings' portrait of King Charles III for the first time, making it a historic release. The reverse features a design created for the 1953 coronation crown designed by herald painter Edgar Fuller and modelled by Cecil Thomas.

This Proof fifty pence coin is struck in 22-carat gold (916.7) and weighs a total of 15.5g. It is presented in a handsome presentation box and comes with a certificate of authenticity and full colour booklet.

• A poignant tribute to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
• Features the reverse design created for the 1953 coronation crown
• Personally approved by the monarch, the first definitive coinage portrait of His Majesty The King features on the obverse of the coin
• Struck in 22 carat gold
• Finished to the finest Proof standard
• Supplied in official Royal Mint packaging including presentation case, printed booklet exploring Queen Elizabeth II's historic legacy and certificate of authenticity