50 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; Plesiosaurus) 2021 front 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; Plesiosaurus) 2021 back
50 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; Plesiosaurus) 2021 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2021

50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Plesiosaurus

2021 year
Copper-nickel 8 g 27.3 mm
Description
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
References
Numista
N#277178
Rarity index
28%

Reverse

Image of a Plesiosaurus with legend above and below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PLESIOSAURUS
MARY ANNING 1823
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 Plesiosaurus, the second 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

The Plesiosaurus featured on the 50p coin is a depiction of a marine reptile that lived during the time of the dinosaurs, specifically during the Jurassic period. It's a unique and fascinating design choice for a coin, and it's a great way to learn about and appreciate the natural history of our planet.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2021  69621 - - - - - -

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