© The Royal Mint, 2019
© The Royal Mint, 2019
50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th Portrait; Wallace and Gromit
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 | Non-circulating 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#183726 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 24% |
Reverse
Image of Wallace & Gromit as if peering from the porthole of the rocket that took them to the moon, lettering around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CASEUS PRAESTANS
WALLACE GROMIT
NP
Translation: Cracking cheese
Engraver: Nick Park
Edge
Plain
Comment
The coin design celebrates 30 years since "A Grand Day Out" was first shown in November 1989, the film’s stars Wallace and Gromit land on the surface of a 50p coin. The coin was created by Nick Park and the team at Aardman; the designers initials appear on the reverse of the coin. The coin was issued individually in a Brilliant Uncirculated pack (42,251 sales) as well as to third parties in tubes (60,499 sales).The coin was available at The Royal Mint Experience in Llantrisant, Wales as a Strike You Own edition between 29/10/2019 - 30/11/2019 (3,429 sales)
©The Royal Mint, 2019
This design was also struck in colourised silver proof and gold proof.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design depicting the popular characters Wallace and Gromit, created by Nick Park, on the reverse side, while the obverse side features the 5th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. This coin was issued to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the first Wallace and Gromit film, "A Grand Day Out," and it has become a popular collector's item among coin enthusiasts and fans of the animated duo.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 106179 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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; Wallace and Gromit) 2019 coin.
