| All returns accepted | ReturnsNotAccepted |
|---|---|
| Year | 2022 |
| Country/Region of Manufacture | United Kingdom |
| Brand/Mint | British Royal Mint |
| Certification | Uncertified |
Check the listing for details. LGBT PRIDE Rainbow COIN (UK , 2022)- Colorized coin with display frame. Listed at 27.99 USD. 50 Years of Pride 2022 UK 50p The Royal Mint has released an official rainbow 50p coin to celebrate the 50th anniversary of PrideCelebrating Pride UK’s incredible legacy of protest, visibility, unity and equalityYear-dated 2022 commemorating the historic 50th anniversary of Pride UKThe first time Britain’s LGBTQ+ community has been honoured on a UK coinFeatures a reverse design by the artist and LGBTQ+ activist Dominique HolmesMade with support from Pride in London SPECIFICATIONSPECIFICATIONVALUEDENOMINATION50pALLOYCupro-NickelWEIGHT8.00 gDIAMETER27.30mmOBVERSE DESIGNERJody ClarkSPECIFICATIONVALUEEDGE INSCRIPTIONDominique HolmesQUALITYBrilliant UncirculatedYEAR2022 This year the UK celebrates 50 years since the first official Pride UK event in 1972. To mark the anniversary, The Royal Mint – the official coin mint for the UK – has released the first official LGBTQIA+ UK coinage: a rainbow Pride 50th anniversary 50p.The artist behind the commemorative coin is Dominique Holmes, an east London-based multi-disciplinary writer, LGBTQIA+ activist and artist, whose output spans fine art and tattoo artistry. They are also the founder of SheHerTheyThem, a non-profit community building initiative for queer women and co-director of Forest Gayte Pride, a grassroots community organisation in East London.Featured in rainbows on the 50p coin is Pride in London’s values of Protest, Visibility, Unity, and Equality, alongside the Pride flag colours representing people of colour and the trans community. A release explains: “With state-of-the-art colour printing technology, the iconic colours of the Pride progression flag are recreated with special-edition colour versions of the silver and BU coins.”While the 50ps won’t be entering circulation, they will be available to purchase from The Royal Mint website this summer; the government-owned mint will be making a financial contribution to London LGBT Community Pride to mark the release. The range includes gold, silver, and brilliant uncirculated versions.