50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Plesiosaurus

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	2021
Value	50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.67
Currency	Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	8 g
Diameter	27.3 mm
Shape	Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique	Milled, Coloured
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Issued	22 March 2021
Number	N# 277179
References	Sp# H95 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). , KM# 1985.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

The Mary Anning Collection

Series: Tales of the Earth

Obverse

Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·50 PENCE·2021
J.C

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Jody Clark

Reverse

Colour image of a Plesiosaurus with legend above and below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PLESIOSAURUS
MARY ANNING 1823
RN

Engraver: Robert Nicholls

Edge

Plain

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

The Tales of the Earth series continues with the second set of 3 coins for the Mary Anning Collection with Plesiosaurus, the second coin in the 2021 series. This colourised copper-nickel was exclusive to the Royal Mint. This design was also struck in copper-nickel, silver proof, colourised silver proof and gold proof. Issue limit: 50,000.

© The Royal Mint, 2021

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
2021			10 364							$ 27		BU

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