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50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th Portrait, Sherlock Holmes
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2019 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | The fifth definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II faces right, depicting a crowned and draped bust wearing the George IV State Diadem. The portrait, designed by Jody Clark, presents the Queen in a mature likeness with fine detail in the diadem and drapery. The sovereign's name and titles appear as a circumferential legend encircling the effigy, with the date 2019 incorporated within the legend. The designer's initials 'J.C' appear below the truncation of the bust. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II·DEI·GRA·REG·FID·DEF·2019· J.C (Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith) |
| Reverse description | A bold stylised silhouette of the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes is depicted in profile facing left, shown in his iconic pose smoking a pipe. Flanking the central figure on both sides are two columns of text listing titles from the Sherlock Holmes literary canon by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, rendered in a distinctive typographic arrangement designed by Stephen Raw. The denomination '50 PENCE' appears in the lower portion of the field, with the designer's initials 'SR' incorporated into the composition. The overall design employs a graphic, modernist aesthetic to celebrate the 160th anniversary of Arthur Conan Doyle's birth and the enduring legacy of his celebrated detective. |
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