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Why Buy This 2022 Great Britain 50 Pence Queen’s Memorial Silver Piedfort Proof with Original Government Packaging?
The coin shown here was struck by The Royal Mint in the United Kingdom. This issue was created to honor the life and legacy of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II now that her historic and record setting reign has ended. Additionally, the Queen’s Memorial coins are the first to display the first definitive coinage portrait of His Majesty King Charles III, which has to be approved by the monarch. This specimen is a Piedfort silver proof, so it’s twice as heavy and twice as thick as its normal counterpart.
- This coin will arrive in its original packaging.
- This issue is made of .925 fine silver and weighs 16 grams.
- This coin has the first definitive coinage portrait of King Charles III on its obverse.
Finely Detailed Monarchs
Obverse: The face value can be found on this side of the coin with the legend. The central portion of the design shows Martin Jennings’ portrait of King Charles III. These are among the first British coins to depict the new monarch.
Reverse: This side displays the date and an intriguing memorial design for Her Late Majesty. The design was originally used for the 1953 coronation crown, it’s the work of Edgar Fuller and Cecil Thomas.
Silver Piedfort Proof in OGP
The original packaging from The Royal Mint still protects this coin.
