© 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, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#219243 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
Colourised 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 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: 7,710
©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 type of dinosaur that lived during the Jurassic period, on the reverse side of the coin. This design was created by renowned paleontologist and artist, Robert Bakker, and it showcases the Megalosaurus in a dynamic pose, highlighting its powerful legs and sharp claws. This coin is a great collector's item for anyone interested in dinosaurs, paleontology, and numismatics.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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