© 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, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#219184 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 60% |
Reverse
Colourised 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. This colourised copper-nickel edition was exclusive to the Royal Mint. The coin was also produced in copper-nickel, silver proof, silver colourised proof and gold proof.Issue Limit: 50,000
©The Royal Mint, 2020
Interesting fact
The 50p coin featuring the 5th portrait of Elizabeth II and the Hylaeosaurus is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not intended for general circulation and was instead produced for collectors. It was part of a series of coins released in 2020 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 50p coin, and it features a unique design that showcases the Hylaeosaurus, a prehistoric reptile that lived during the Early Cretaceous period.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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.
