2022 Platinum Jubilee Set UK 50p and £5 BU

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2022 Platinum Jubilee UK 50p:

Since Her Majesty The Queen came to the throne in 1952, the nation has taken this dutiful monarch to their hearts, sharing the difficult times and celebrating many happy occasions. The Royal Mint has struck every official United Kingdom coin of The Queen’s reign and now, as Her Majesty becomes the first British monarch to reach a Platinum Jubilee, we pay tribute to her remarkable and incomparable reign with a UK 50p coin.

This is the first time we have celebrated a royal event on a 50p coin and for this historic occasion, both sides of the coin feature new designs. The experienced coinage artist John Bergdahl has created a commemorative jubilee portrait of The Queen for the obverse, which is reminiscent of previous jubilee designs as it features Her Majesty on horseback. Createdby the design agency Osborne Ross, the reverse shows the number 70 in a strong, graphic image and includes the dates
1952 and 2022 beneath The Queen’s official insignia.

2022 Platinum Jubilee UK £5:

Ever since Princess Elizabeth inherited the throne in 1952, the nation has watched her grow from a young queen to the much-loved monarch that she is today. Now, as Her Majesty The Queen once again reaches another record-breaking milestone, becoming the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, The Royal Mint is paying tribute to 70 years of duty and service.

For this historic occasion, both sides of this particular coin feature new designs by the experienced coinage artist John Bergdahl. For the obverse, the sculptor has created a commemorative portrait of The Queen, which is reminiscent of previous jubilee designs featuring Her Majesty on horseback. For the reverse, he looked to the past again, making use of the royal mantle as a surround, as used on the coinage of William IV.