© The Royal Mint, 2021
© The Royal Mint, 2021
50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Dimorphodon
2021 year| Copper-nickel | 8 g | 27.3 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2021 |
| Value | 50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.65 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 27.3 mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#277193 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 29% |
Reverse
Image of a Dimorphodon with legend above and below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DIMORPHODON
MARY ANNING 1828
RN
Engraver: Robert Nicholls
Edge
Plain
Comment
The Tales of the Earth series continues with the second set of 3 coins for the Mary Anning Collection with Dimorphodon, the third coin in the 2021 series. This design was also struck in colourised copper-nickel, silver proof, colourised silver proof and gold proof.
© The Royal Mint, 2021
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design of the Dimorphodon, a prehistoric flying reptile, on its reverse side. This design was created by artist and paleontologist, Robert Farkas, and it's the first time that a prehistoric creature has been featured on a UK coin.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60970 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; Dimorphodon) 2021 coin.
