The Royal Mint released a 50p coin to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the UK Pride movement

ed by east London artist and activist Dominique Holmes and marked the first time the UK's LGBTQ+ community had been recognized on an official coin.

A limited-edition 50p coin to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the UK Pride movement was released by The Royal Mint last year.

A limited-edition 50p coin to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the UK Pride movement was released by The Royal Mint last year.

It was designed by east London artist and activist Dominique Holmes and marked the first time the UK’s LGBTQ+ community was recognised on an official coin.

It was designed by east London artist and activist Dominique Holmes and marked the first time the UK’s LGBTQ+ community was recognised on an official coin.

The design included the historic Pride progression flag and inscribed with Pride in London’s values of protest, visibility, unity, and equality in rainbows.

The design included the historic Pride progression flag and inscribed with Pride in London’s values of protest, visibility, unity, and equality in rainbows.

The 50p coins were available to buy in a range of metals but did not enter general circulation.

The 50p coins were available to buy in a range of metals but did not enter general circulation.

Now nearly three years on, these rare 50p Pride coins are selling online for more than 60x their worth.

Now nearly three years on, these rare 50p Pride coins are selling online for more than 60x their worth.

These rare 50p Pride coins were only available to buy for a limited time. (Image: Amazon) One of the "special" 50p coins sold on eBay in February for £31.

These rare 50p Pride coins were only available to buy for a limited time. (Image: Amazon) One of the "special" 50p coins sold on eBay in February for £31.

While another was sold on eBay earlier in March for £29.11.

While another was sold on eBay earlier in March for £29.11.

The coloured Pride coins are also available to buy on Amazon for £9.99.

The coloured Pride coins are also available to buy on Amazon for £9.99.

Five incredibly rare and valuable British coins

Five incredibly rare and valuable British coins

The coins were released in July 2022 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Pride movement in the UK.

The coins were released in July 2022 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Pride movement in the UK.

Coins featuring Pride in London’s values of protest, visibility, unity, and equality in rainbows were created by the Royal Mint.

Coins featuring Pride in London’s values of protest, visibility, unity, and equality in rainbows were created by the Royal Mint.

East London artist and activist Dominique Holmes designed the coin which included the historic Pride progression flag.

East London artist and activist Dominique Holmes designed the coin which included the historic Pride progression flag.

The Royal Mint said Pride’s 50th anniversary was a ‘landmark moment’ for the LGBTQ+ community in the UK and hopes the coin will serve as a valuable collector’s item.

The Royal Mint said Pride’s 50th anniversary was a ‘landmark moment’ for the LGBTQ+ community in the UK and hopes the coin will serve as a valuable collector’s item.

The coin was part of a broader effort by Pride in London to highlight the significance of the movement’s 50th anniversary throughout the year.

The coin was part of a broader effort by Pride in London to highlight the significance of the movement’s 50th anniversary throughout the year.