Britain's Royal Mint releases rainbow-colored coin to mark 50 years of Pride UK

📆 5/19/2022 4:30 AM

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The coin, which will not enter circulation, was designed by London artist, writer and LGBTQ+ activist Dominique Holmes.

, as saying:"It humbles me greatly that the words that I coined for the brand, PROTEST, VISIBILITY, UNITY & EQUALITY -- will be on an actual coin, opposite the Queen.

"This queer brown immigrant has come a long way, powered by hope, love and this city. Nowhere in the world had this been possible, except the UK. Pride in London feels very proud today."Clare Maclennan, director of commemorative coins at the Royal Mint, said in the statement:"The 50th Anniversary of Pride UK is a milestone celebration, and it is a privilege to mark 50 years of progress with this 50p coin.

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