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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Emperor penguin
| Issuer | Pobjoy Mint |
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| Year | 2019 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Diademed and draped effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, rendered in the fourth definitive portrait style as used by the Pobjoy Mint. The legend BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY arcs around the upper periphery, with the date 2019 positioned to the lower right of the field. The mint mark PM appears to the lower left of the portrait. The high-relief bust displays the Queen wearing a tiara and pearl earring, with finely detailed hair. |
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| Reverse description | Two adult Emperor Penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) standing upright and facing slightly inward toward one another, depicted in fine relief against a mirror-polished field with a suggestion of an Antarctic icy landscape in the background. The species name legend EMPEROR PENGUIN arcs along the upper periphery in bold capital letters. The denomination FIFTY PENCE is inscribed in bold capital letters along the lower periphery. The overall design is uncolored, relying on the contrast between the frosted relief and the polished field to achieve visual depth. |
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| Mintage | 2019 PM - DA die mark - 950 2019 PM - DB die mark - |
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