The Royal Mint said the 50p coin replaced the ten-shilling note and was entered into circulation in readiness for the decimal switchover of Britain's currency.
The coin, which depicts key beneficiaries of the act including a woman holding her ballot, a soldier and a suffragette, was produced nine million times.Įvery coin in circulation is struck at the Royal Mint's facility in Llantrisant, South Wales. The Royal Mint said one of the most 'significant' 50p coins released into circulation last year commemorated the 100th anniversary of The Representation of the People Act. Limited edition 2017 Peter Rabbit 50p coin
