Last Coins of the Queen feature Special Privy Mark
2022 is likely a year no collector will forget.
We celebrated a Platinum Jubilee, mourned the loss of our Queen and welcomed a new monarch to the throne.
And, as ever, these extraordinary moments are retold through our UK coins.
To commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s incredible life and reign, an official UK Memorial coin set was released. The set featured the eight definitive coins from 2022, alongside the Memorial 50p and £5 with the King’s portrait.
Last UK Coins of Queen Elizabeth II
Importantly, the definitive coins in this set were the last in the UK to feature Her Majesty’s portrait.
What’s more, each definitive obverse design also featured a special privy mark to show the Queen’s year of birth and year of passing – a never-before-seen feature for these coins, which added to their collectability.
Since Her Majesty’s passing, we saw incredible demand for QE II coins. Both historic and new issues. Recent releases continuously sold out at The Royal Mint and older issues became increasingly scarce as the nation rushed to secure keepsakes and lasting tributes for the Queen.
And this set was no exception, with both the Brilliant Uncirculated and limited precious metal versions completely selling out in just 1 day!
Pay tribute to Her Late Majesty with the UK QEII Memorial £5
You can own the 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Memorial £5 in Brilliant Uncirculated quality here >>
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Went to Micky D’s for breakfast this morning asked for a couple of 50p’s in my change – expecting shield’s but got 2 Pride 50p’s – so it was a double whammy very happy bunny