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50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait, Plesiosaurus
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Value | 50 Pence |
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| Obverse description | The fifth definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II faces right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, as designed by Jody Clark. The monarch is depicted in a refined, mature portrait with restrained detail characteristic of the fifth coinage portrait. The encircling legend reads 'ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·50 PENCE·2021', with the designer's initials 'J.C' appearing in the truncation. The denomination and date are incorporated within the obverse legend, following standard Royal Mint convention for this series. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a detailed and dynamic depiction of a Plesiosaurus in an underwater scene, designed by palaeontological artist Robert Nicholls. The marine reptile is shown in three-quarter view with its characteristic long neck, compact body, and four elongated paddle-like flippers rendered in fine engraved relief. Flanking the creature are fossilised marine flora and fauna, including a crinoid to the left and seaweed to the right, evoking a Jurassic seabed environment. A fossilised Plesiosaurus foreflipper skeletal specimen is depicted in the lower exergue, separated from the main scene by a horizontal line. The legend 'PLESIOSAURUS' arcs above the design, while 'MARY ANNING 1823' appears below, commemorating the pioneering fossil hunter who discovered the first complete Plesiosaurus skeleton, with the designer's initials 'RN' visible in the lower right field. |
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