© The Royal Mint, 2020
© The Royal Mint, 2020
50 Pence - Elizabeth II Megalosaurus; Silver Proof
2020 year| Silver (.925) | 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 | 2020 |
| Value | 50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.65 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 27.3 mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#219241 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
Image of a Megalosaurus with legend above and below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MEGALOSAURUS
RN
BUCKLAND 1824
Engraver: Robert Nicholls
Edge
Plain
Comment
The Dinosauria Collection begins with Megalosaurus, the first coin in the 2020 series. The coin was also produced in copper-nickel, copper-nickel colourised, silver colourised proof and gold proof.Developed in conjunction with the Natural History Museum, this is the first time a dinosaur has featured on an official UK coin.
Issue Limit: 3,010
©The Royal Mint, 2020
Megalosaurus was a theropod, a large bipedal predator that roamed Britain during the Middle Jurassic period 170 to 155 million years ago. In 1824 William Buckland, an eccentric clergyman and palaeontologist, produced the first scientific description of what became known as a dinosaur based on fragments of jaw and bone found in Oxfordshire. Buckland named the creature Megalosaurus, which means ‘great lizard’.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Megalosaurus; Silver Proof) 2020 from United Kingdom is that it features a unique design of the Megalosaurus, a prehistoric reptile that lived during the Jurassic period, on its reverse side. This design was created by renowned paleoartist, Robert Farkas, and it showcases the Megalosaurus in a dynamic pose, with its jaws open wide, ready to pounce on its prey. This coin is a part of the "Dinosaurs" series, which was launched by the Royal Mint in 2020, and it is a must-have for any dinosaur enthusiast or coin collector.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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