50 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait) - Sherlock Holmes
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
The 160th anniversary of birth of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Description
This coin was issued to mark the 160th anniversary since the birth of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the author who created Sherlock Holmes.
The coin was part of the 2019 annual coin sets, available individually and also released into circulation. It was also available in silver and gold editions.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling (decimalized)
GBP - £
1971 - to date
Type
Commemorative Circulating
Year
2019
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Heptagon (7 sided)
Diameter (⌀)
27.3 mm
Thickness
1.78 mm
Weight
8 g
Face Value
50 Pence (0.50 GBP)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Cupronickel
75% copper, 25% nickel
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Fifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Jody Clark
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH II · DEI · GRA · REG · FID · DEF · 2019 ·
J.C
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Obverse Lettering Translation
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
Silhouette of Sherlock Holmes smoking a pipe with lists of the novels either side and denomination below.
Reverse Designer
Stephen Raw
Reverse Lettering
SHERLOCK HOLMES
The Hound of the Baskervilles ⬩
The Sign of the Four ⬩
A Study in Scarlet ⬩
The Valley of Fear ⬩
The Speckled Band ⬩
The Red-Headed League ⬩
A Scandal in Bohemia ⬩
Silver Blaze ⬩
The Final Problem ⬩
The Blue Carbuncle ⬩
The Musgrave Ritual ⬩
The Empty House ⬩
The Dancing Men ⬩
The Six Napoleons ⬩
The Bruce-Partington Plans ⬩
The Man with the Twisted Lip ⬩
SR
50 PENCE
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2019
Brilliant Uncirculated
2019
8,602,000
Circulated
2019
Proof