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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Bayeux Tapestry - 11 Harold is slain
2016 year| Silver (.999) | 2.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Jersey (British Crown dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2016 |
| Value | 50 Pence 0.50 JEP = USD 0.65 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Size | 18.72 × 10.5 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#198999 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
The Battle of Hastings Silver Coin-Bar
King Harold is dead – shot through the eye with a Norman arrow.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HIC HAROLD REX INTERFECTUS EST
Translation: King Harold is dead
Edge
Plain
Comment
See here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayeux_Tapestry_tituli point 57.This is the coin number 11 in the 12-coins collection:
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design that depicts a scene from the Bayeux Tapestry, which is an embroidered cloth that tells the story of the events leading up to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. The coin's design shows Harold II, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, being slain by an arrow to the eye during the Battle of Hastings. This design was chosen to commemorate the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, which took place in 1066.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 19500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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