| The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > Auction 106 | Auction date: 16 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 182 Price realized: 800 GBP (Approx. 995 USD / 936 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: UNITED KINGDOM. Elizabeth II, 1952-2022. Gold 50 pence, 2020. Royal Mint. Proof. 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). Diameter: 27.3 mm. Thickness: 1.78 mm. Weight: 15.5 g. (AGW=0.4570 oz.) Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold. PLEASE NOTE: 6% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order. This lot is exempt from VAT. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more. Starting price: 780 GBP |  |
