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The Royal Mint launched a new coin that celebrates 100 years since the passing of the Representation of the People Act 1918, hailed as a landmark event for democracy.
The Representation of the People Act 1918 was an Act of Parliament passed to reform the electoral system in Great Britain and Ireland. It is sometimes known as the Fourth Reform Act. This act was the first to include practically all men in the political system and began the inclusion of women, extending the franchise by 5.6 million men and 8.4 million women. It legislated a number of new practices in elections, including making residency in a specific constituency the basis of the right to vote, whilst institutionalising the first-past-the-post method of election and rejecting proportional representation.
A piedfort is an unusually thick coin, often exactly twice the normal weight and thickness of other coins of the same diameter and pattern. Piedforts are not normally circulated, and are only struck for presentation purposes by mint officials (such as patterns), or for collectors, dignitaries, and other VIPs.
Obverse
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The fifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem and drop earrings. ELIZABETH II•D•G•REG•F•D•50 PENCE•2018• |
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Reverse
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Depicts two women (first one with her hand up) and three men (one is a soldier) in line to vote, inscription above. The design features five figures, each one representing the different classes brought together to cast their first vote. 1918 |
Edge |
50 Pence
5th portrait, Silver Proof Piedfort Coin
Sp# H57
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