Denomination | 50p |
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Alloy | Cupro-Nickel |
Weight | 8.00 g |
Diameter | 27.30mm |
Reverse Designer | Robert Nicholls |
Obverse Designer | Martin Jennings |
Quality | Brilliant Uncirculated |
Year | 2024 |
This 2024 Steppe Mammoth 50p is part of a new 3 coin collection that features giants from the Pleistocene Epoch period, also referred to as the Ice Age. The steppe mammoth, woolly rhinoceros and giant deer were three of several large mammals to thrive during this period.
The reverse features a design depicting the steppe mammoth, designed by acclaimed palaeo-artist Robert Nicholls, and has been based on scientifically accurate reconstructions. Created with the expert guidance of palaeobiologist Professor Adrian Lister from the Natural History Museum.
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