50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th Portrait; Iguanodon
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#200984 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 25% |
Reverse
Image of an Iguanodon with legend above and below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IGUANODON
RN
MANTELL 1825
Engraver: Robert Nicholls
Edge
Plain
Comment
The Dinosauria Collection continues with Iguanodon, the second 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 (25,277 sales) and third party trade packaging (66,989 sales).
©The Royal Mint, 2020
The coin was available at the Royal Mint Experience as a Strike Your Own edition between 31/07/20 - 17/09/20
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait; Iguanodon) 2020 from United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) made of Copper-nickel weighing 8 g is that it features a unique design of the Iguanodon, a prehistoric reptile that lived during the early Cretaceous period, on its reverse side. This design was created by the British paleontologist and artist, Robert Farkas, and it showcases the Iguanodon in a standing position, with its distinctive thumb spike and long tail. The coin's obverse side features the 5th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Jody Clark. This coin is a rare and collectible item, with only a limited number of 2,100,000 minted, making it a valuable addition to any coin collection.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 92266 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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; Iguanodon) 2020 coin.
