© The Royal Mint, 2020
© The Royal Mint, 2020
50 Pence - Elizabeth II Hylaeosaurus; Gold Proof
2020 year| Gold (.9167) | 15.5 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 | 2020 |
| Value | 50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.65 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 15.5 g |
| Diameter | 27.3 mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#219202 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Image of a Hylaeosaurus with legend above and below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HYLAEOSAURUS
RN
MANTELL 1824
Engraver: Robert Nicholls
Edge
Plain
Comment
The Dinosauria Collection concludes with Hylaeosaurus, the third and final coin in the 2020 series. The coin was also produced in copper-nickel, copper-nickel colourised reverse, silver proof, silver colourised proof and gold proof.Issue Limit: 360
©The Royal Mint, 2020
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Hylaeosaurus; Gold Proof) 2020 from United Kingdom is that it features a unique design of the extinct species Hylaeosaurus, a herbivorous armored dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, on its reverse side. This design was created by paleoartist Robert Nicholls and approved by the Palace of London. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists and dinosaur enthusiasts alike.
