© The Royal Mint, 2020
© The Royal Mint, 2020
50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th Portrait; Hylaeosaurus
2020 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 | 2020 |
| 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#219180 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 25% |
Reverse
Image of a Hylaeosaurus with legend above and below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HYLAEOSAURUS
RN
MANTELL 1824
Engraver: Robert Nicholls
Edge
Plain
Comment
The Dinosauria Collection concludes with Hylaeosaurus, the third and final coin in the 2020 series. The coin was also produced in copper-nickel colourised reverse, silver proof, silver colourised proof and gold proof. The BU mintage figure comprised Royal Mint packs (25,094 sales) and third party trade packaging (65,992 sales).
©The Royal Mint, 2020
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design of the Hylaeosaurus, a herbivorous armored dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, on its reverse side. This design was created by the British paleontologist and artist, Robert Farkas. The coin's obverse side features the 5th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Jody Clark. This coin was issued as part of the Royal Mint's "Dinosaurs" series, which aims to showcase the fascinating prehistoric creatures that once roamed the Earth.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 91086 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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; Hylaeosaurus) 2020 coin.
