Exceptional: fewer than 1,000 minted. Rarely sells: 2 verified sales in the last 12 months.
50 Pence - Elizabeth II Harry Potter Gold Proof (2022)
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2022 |
| Denomination | 50 Pence |
| Face value | 50p |
| Mintage | 297 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Series | Harry Potter 50p |
| Circulation | Non-circulating |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) (917/1000 fine) |
| Weight | 15.500g · 0.4568 t oz |
| Diameter | 27.3mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Edge | Plain |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Obv. artist | Jody Clark |
| Rev. artist | Jim Kay, Ffion Gwillim Rees |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
| Tags | Cinema Literature |
Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·50 PENCE·2022· J.C
An image of Harry Potter, with inscription around.
HARRY POTTER 25 YEARS OF MAGIC
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| FDC | £1,350.00 🔒 | £1,100.00 (2) | – | £850.00 – £1,350.00 | 1 | 2 | 05-09-2026 | |
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| PR-65 | £1,855.96 🔒 eBay | £1,855.96 (1) | – | £1,855.96 – £1,855.96 | 1 | 1 | 22-02-2026 | |
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About the 2022 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Harry Potter – Gold Proof
The 2022 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Harry Potter – Gold Proof is a collector 50 pence coin in the Harry Potter 50p series, struck in 91.67% gold. It weighs 15.5g and measures 27.3mm across. Reverse design: An image of Harry Potter, with inscription around.
297 were struck.
Common questions
How much is the 2022 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Harry Potter – Gold Proof worth?
Verified sold prices for the 2022 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Harry Potter – Gold Proof run from £1,100 to £1,856 across 2 grades, taking the median for each grade. Condition makes the difference, so check the grade table above before pricing one. Its gold content is worth about £1,369 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
How do I identify the 2022 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Harry Potter – Gold Proof?
Check the weight 15.5g and diameter 27.3mm and the metal (91.67% gold) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
History and design
This is a collector version of the 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Harry Potter. The history below is that coin's; the mintage, varieties and collecting notes on its page do not apply to this strike.
The Harry Potter 50p opened a four-coin collection marking 25 years since Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was first published in the UK by Bloomsbury in 1997. The Royal Mint launched it in 2022 as the first coin of the series, to be followed by the Hogwarts Express, Albus Dumbledore and Hogwarts.
The series straddles two reigns. The Royal Mint said the first two coins would carry the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and the final two, in 2023, the portrait of King Charles III, making it one of a small number of collections to change portrait part way through.
It was a collector issue. The coin is absent from the Royal Mint's circulating mintage figures, and the Mint named the Pride 50p as the last design to enter general circulation with the Queen's portrait.
The reverse reproduces the work of Jim Kay, the artist who created the first fully illustrated edition of the book. It was modelled for the coin by Ffion Gwillim at the Royal Mint, who said the aim was to recreate the illustrations faithfully. The proclamation describes "a depiction of Harry Potter with the inscription HARRY POTTER 25 YEARS OF MAGIC".
The Royal Mint says many coins in the range carry a latent feature that turns in the light to show a lightning bolt and the number 25, made by imprinting the coin tooling with a laser.
The obverse has the fifth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark, with ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 50 PENCE and the date 2022. The edge is plain.
Sources
- "Wands at the ready!" The Royal Mint launches a spellbinding coin collection to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- 50p Coin Designs and Specifications, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Proclamation determining the specifications and designs for a new series of gold, silver and cupro-nickel coins (notice 4083328, 10 June 2022), The Gazette (read 9 Oct 2026)
- UK coin mintage figures (data file), The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Commemorative Coin Sales 2022, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- The Royal Mint releases 50 Years of UK Pride 50p into circulation, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- The Royal Mint launches its final individual collectable 50p of the year featuring The Hogwarts Express and Queen Elizabeth II's portrait, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
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