2022 100 Years of the BBC Gold Proof 50p Coin

These 2022 100 Years of the BBC Gold Proof 50p Coins were issued by the Royal Mint. 

The reverse design features the BBC's directive, "INFORM EDUCATE ENTERTAIN", whilst the obverse shows Jody Clark's portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth II. 

Celebrate 100 years of the British institution with these collectible coins! Struck to a proof finish, these gold coins have a fineness of .917 (22 carat). 

These coins come in wooden presentation boxes, with a booklet about the history of the BBC. They are issued with a certificate of authenticity from the Royal Mint. Only 250 coins have been issued in this limited edition presentation. 

100 Years of the BBC

Founded in 1922, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the oldest national broadcaster in the world, and, employing over 23,000 people, also the largest.

With a directive to inform, educate and entertain, the BBC started as a humble 4-person operation, making daily radio broadcasts in London. During World War II these radio shows provided much-needed comfort to the nation.

Adapting to new technology, the BBC began television broadcasting 1936. Through the years, it has expanded and now has 10 TV channels, 10 national radio stations, 40 local radio stations and a very extensive website. The BBC World Service offers news and information in over 40 languages. 

The obverse bears the Jody Clark portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth II. The text reads:

2022 · ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 50 PENCE ·

The reverse was designed by Henry Gray, and features a globe with transmitter waves. The text reads:

1922-2022 100 YEARS OF OUR BBC INFORM EDUCATE ENTERTAIN