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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Vampire Bat, Colourised
| Issuer | Gibraltar |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a colourised depiction of a vampire bat rendered in vivid detail at center, shown with wings spread and mouth agape revealing its fangs, with additional smaller bats in flight scattered across the field. To the left of the central figure, the inscriptions 'He can be' and 'bat' appear in a stylised lettering, with the denomination '50' positioned in the lower portion of the field. The colourisation highlights the bat in shades of grey and brown, with a reddish interior mouth, contrasting dramatically against the copper-nickel ground. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Gibraltar has issued commemorative 50 pence pieces in staggering volume since the 1990s, many with little claim to numismatic significance beyond novelty. This colourised bat piece falls squarely in that tradition — a bullion-adjacent collectible aimed at thematic collectors rather than circulating currency users. The KM#1871.1 reference distinguishes the colourised version from a companion uncolourised type, both struck for the same release.
Vampire bats are native to Latin America, not Gibraltar — the connection is purely commercial.