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UNITED KINGDOM. Elizabeth II, 1952-.
Silver 50 pence, 2020. Royal Mint. Proof Colour.
The first coin in the Dinosaur series, the Megalosaurus 50 pence coin celebrates the discovery of dinosaur and jaw bone in Oxfordshire in 1824. William Buckland, an eccentric clergyman and palaeontologist, produced the first scientific description of what became known as a dinosaur based on these bone fragments. Buckland named the creature Megalosaurus, which means "great lizard".
Fifth crowned head of HM Elizabeth II facing right; JC below; ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 50 PENCE · 2020 ·. Design by Jody Clark. / Megalosaurus facing left, pre-historic plants on either side, 'MEGALOSAURUS' above, 'BUCKLAND 1824' below in exergue. Design by Robert Nicholls. Edge plain.
Comes with the original box as issued by the Mint and the certificate of authenticity (COA). In secure plastic holder, graded NGC PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO, certification number 6027313-027.
NGC Census in this grade: 27, equal-finest graded.
Total NGC Census: 49
Diameter: 27.3 mm.
Thickness: 1.78 mm.
Weight: 8 g.
Composition: 925.0/1000 Silver.
PLEASE NOTE: 0 % Buyer Premium on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Only delivery cost will be added to your order.
Silver 50 pence, 2020. Royal Mint. Proof Colour.
The first coin in the Dinosaur series, the Megalosaurus 50 pence coin celebrates the discovery of dinosaur and jaw bone in Oxfordshire in 1824. William Buckland, an eccentric clergyman and palaeontologist, produced the first scientific description of what became known as a dinosaur based on these bone fragments. Buckland named the creature Megalosaurus, which means "great lizard".
Fifth crowned head of HM Elizabeth II facing right; JC below; ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 50 PENCE · 2020 ·. Design by Jody Clark. / Megalosaurus facing left, pre-historic plants on either side, 'MEGALOSAURUS' above, 'BUCKLAND 1824' below in exergue. Design by Robert Nicholls. Edge plain.
Comes with the original box as issued by the Mint and the certificate of authenticity (COA). In secure plastic holder, graded NGC PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO, certification number 6027313-027.
NGC Census in this grade: 27, equal-finest graded.
Total NGC Census: 49
Diameter: 27.3 mm.
Thickness: 1.78 mm.
Weight: 8 g.
Composition: 925.0/1000 Silver.
PLEASE NOTE: 0 % Buyer Premium on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Only delivery cost will be added to your order.