© The Royal Mint, 2021
© The Royal Mint, 2021
50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Plesiosaurus
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 0.66 |
| 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#277179 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 67% |
Reverse
Colour 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 colourised copper-nickel was exclusive to the Royal Mint. This design was also struck in copper-nickel, silver proof, colourised silver proof and gold proof. Issue limit: 50,000.
© 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, especially since it's not a commonly featured creature on currency.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10364 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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; Plesiosaurus) 2021 coin.
