The British Royal Mint released a rainbow 'pride' 50 pence coin in honor of the 50th anniversary of the pride movement in the United Kingdom.
The British Royal Mint released a rainbow"pride" 50 pence coin in honor of the 50th anniversary of the pride movement in the United Kingdom.
The new coin includes five rainbow arches, with the middle arch containing the word"pride." The other arches have the words “protest,” “visibility,” “unity,” and “equality" written on them. The back of the coin has the regular image of Queen Elizabeth II.
We are delighted to reveal a 50p designed by East London artist, writer, and LGBTQ+ activist, Dominique Holmes celebrating 50 years since the first UK Pride event! Sign up for launch updates: https://t.co/KVtO4nb6Tf pic.twitter.com/3BQl22hrmcThe first event of the pride movement in the U.K. was a march held in July 1972. The date was selected as the nearest Saturday to the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in the United States.
“The 50th anniversary of Pride U.K. is a milestone celebration, and it is a privilege to mark 50 years of progress with this 50p coin," Clare Maclennan, the mint's director of commemorative coins, said."This is the first ever U.K. coin dedicated to Britain’s LGBTQ+ community, with color printing technology capturing the spirit of Pride UK with its iconic rainbow colors.
The coin will not be rolled out into circulation. However, people can purchase the coin on the mint's website this summer.
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