50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait Plesiosaurus

Name: 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Plesiosaurus
Brand: Royal Mint

CountryUK Year2021 Denom50 Pence MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper-nickel Melt ~£0.08

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Country	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year	2021
Denomination	50 Pence
Face value	50p
Mint	Royal Mint · Llantrisant
Circulation	Circulating
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	8.000g
Diameter	27.3mm
Shape	Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade scale	UK (EF/UNC)

Obverse

Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around. Script: Latin

Reverse

Image of a Plesiosaurus with legend above and below. Script: Latin

Copper content

Gross troy oz 0.2572

Purity unknown, melt value is approximate

Melt value (approx) £0.08

Premium over melt £14.91

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Market Value

£7.35

▼ 11.2% 30d

Volume-weighted avg across 41 sales Last sale 8 days ago

£7 – £8

3 grades with data

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	Grade	Latest	Avg (90d)	30d Δ	All-time range	Sales (1yr)	Total sales	Last sale
	UNC	£14.99 🔒 listed	£9.22	–	£4.38 – £18.00	10	10	20-04-2026
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	BU	£5.37 🔒 listed	£7.83	▼6.5%	£2.73 – £17.99	26	26	31-05-2026
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	VF	£4.21 🔒 listed	£8.16	–	£4.21 – £14.00	5	5	29-04-2026
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