In 2009 to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the first UK 50p Fifty Pence coin, the Royal Mint released a very special Limited Issue Royal Shield of Arms 50p Fifty Pence Proof Coin plated in 24 Carat Gold and partly plated with pure Platinum by the London Mint Office.

Each Coin in the series of designs from the 50p to the 1p feature a portion of the Royal Arms.
United, therefore, and carefully arranged in the correct order, the 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p, make up the Royal Arms in its entirety.

The Royal Arms of the present reign has remained virtually unchanged since the reign of Queen Victoria the shield is quartered with England three lions passant guardant, in the first and fourth quarters, the Scottish lion rampant in the second and the harp of Ireland in the third.
These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.

• Limited Mintage Worldwide
• Finished to Royal Mint's Proof Quality Plated in 24 Carat Gold and Fine .999 Platinum
• Part of the Royal Shield of Arms Designed by Matthew Dent
• Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the First 50p Coin