United Kingdom: Coin Fifty Pence 1992 (Single Market) - detailed information

Commemorates the United Kingdom's Presidency of the Council of Ministers and the completion of the Single European Market.

The circulation 50p coins for 1992 were of this commemorative type instead of the traditional "Seated Britannia" type. However, the uncirculated and proof mint sets issued this year had both versions (78,421 brilliant uncirculated, 44,337 proofs in the standard set and 17,989 in a red leather case).

Crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing pearls (effigy known as the "Third Portrait", by Raphael David Maklouf); around, the legend and date ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D · 1992 (Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith). In tiny letters on neck truncation, the designer's initials RDM.

A representation of a table on which are placed twelve stars, linked by a network of lines to each other and also to twelve chairs around the table, on one of which appear the letters "UK", and with the dates "1992" and "1993" above and the value "50 PENCE" below.