Dinosaur 50p Coin Megalosaurus Official Royal Mint Limited Edition Silver Proof

There's just something about dinosaurs that fascinates both children and adults alike. Perhaps it's their menacing appearance or the mystery that surrounds their life, all we know is that they have intrigued people across the world ever since their remains were first discovered in 19th Century England.

To celebrate the discovery of these remarkable creatures, The Royal Mint have created'The Dinosauria Collection' - an exciting collection which begins with the Megalosaurus. Greek for'Great Lizard', the Megalosaurus was one of the three creatures that was studied by British anatomist Richard Owen - the first scientist to use the term'Dinosauria'. Designed by paleo-artist Robert Nicholls, this remarkable creature can be seen in full colour dominating the reverse of this limited edition, silver-proof 50p, alongside it is a representation of the first jawbone that was discovered by William Buckland in 1824. The Megalosaurus UK 2020 Silver Proof with Colour 50p Coin comes presented in a premium presentation case, alongside a certificate of authenticity and engaging information about the design and the impressive creature that is featured on it.

Denomination: 50p Edition Limit: 7,000 Alloy: 925 Silver Weight: 8g Diameter: 27mm Obverse Designer: Jody Clark Reverse Designer: Robert Nicholls. The item "Dinosaur 50p Coin Megalosaurus Official Royal Mint Limited Edition Silver Proof" is in sale since Thursday, February 13, 2020.

This item is in the category "Coins\Coins\British\Decimal Coinage (c. The seller is "the_koin_club" and is located in Dorchester.

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