© The Royal Mint, 2024
© The Royal Mint, 2024
50 Pence - Charles III Diplodocus; Gold Proof
2024 year| Gold (.9167) | 15.5 g | 27.3 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Natural history museum |
| King | Charles III (2022-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2024 |
| Value | 50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.65 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 15.5 g |
| Diameter | 27.3 mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#408225 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Image of a Diplodocus with legend above and below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DIPLODOCUS
RN
JURASSIC
Designer: Robert Nicholls
Edge
Plain
Comment
The Tales of the Earth series completes with Diplodocus, the third coin in the 2024 series. The coin was also produced in copper-nickel, colourised copper-nickel, silver proof and colourised silver proof.
Developed in conjunction with the Natural History Museum. Issue limit: 110.
© The Royal Mint, 2024
Interesting fact
The 50 Pence - Charles III (Diplodocus; Gold Proof) 2024 coin from the United Kingdom features a unique design of a Diplodocus, a type of dinosaur, on its reverse side. This coin is part of a series of coins released by the Royal Mint to celebrate the life and work of Charles Darwin, a British naturalist who is best known for his theory of evolution through natural selection. The coin's design is meant to highlight the importance of science and discovery, and the Diplodocus is a symbol of the natural world that Darwin studied. The coin's gold composition and proof finish add to its collectibility and value, making it a sought-after piece for coin collectors and enthusiasts.
