50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th Portrait; Sherlock Holmes
2019 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 | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2019 |
| 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#157175 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 8% |
Reverse
Silhouette of Sherlock Holmes smoking a pipe facing left with lists of the novels either side and denomination below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SHERLOCK HOLMES
The ………………….The Final
Hound...…………….Problem ·
of the...……………...The Blue
Baskervilles · ……….Carbuncle ·
The Sign of ………….The Musgrave
the Four · ……………Ritual · The
A Study in ………….Empty House ·
Scarlet · The ………The Dancing
Valley of Fear · …….Men · The Six
The Speckled ……...Napoleons ·
Band · The Red - …..The Bruce -
Headed League · …. Partington
A Scandal in ………. Plans · The
Bohemia · …………. Man with the
Silver Blaze · ……….Twisted Lip · SR
50 PENCE
Engraver: Stephen Raw
Edge
Plain
Comment
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was the author who created Sherlock Holmes.Released as part of the 2019 Annual Brilliant Uncirculated (23,326 sales), Proof (issue limit 7,000; sales 6,055) and Premium Proof (issue limit 5,000; sales 2,053) sets. While also available in individual BU packs (30,349 sales) as well as tubes sold to third parties (49,745 sales) and 188 to Buckingham Palace, the design was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.
© The Royal Mint, 2019
The coin was available at the Royal Mint Experience as a Strike Your Own edition between 28/06/19 - 23/09/19 (8,197 sales)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design depicting Sherlock Holmes, the famous fictional detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The coin's design shows Holmes standing in front of a magnifying glass, with the famous 221B Baker Street address in the background. This coin was issued to celebrate the 160th anniversary of Conan Doyle's birth and is a must-have for any Sherlock Holmes fan or coin collector.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8108 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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