50 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; The Snowman) 2018 front 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; The Snowman) 2018 back
50 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; The Snowman) 2018 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2018

50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; The Snowman

2018 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
2018
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#153425
Rarity index
23%

Reverse

The boy and the snowman flying through the night sky above Brighton Pier.

Script: Latin

Lettering: N.R.

Engraver: Natasha Ratcliffe

Edge

Plain

Comment

The first coin celebrating the Snowman, issued individually in a BU pack (67,644 sales) as well as to third parties in tubes (103,061 sales), this coin was also struck in silver proof and gold proof.

©The Royal Mint, 2019

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design depicting The Snowman, a beloved character from a children's book and animated film, on the reverse side, making it a special and collectible item for fans of the story.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2018  170705 - - - - - -

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; The Snowman) 2018 coin.