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Like many other mints, the Royal Mint issues bullion coins in precious metals, having much higher intrinsic value than their face value. The one ounce (1 oz) silver coins are denominated as either two pounds (£2) or five pounds (£5), depending on the occasion. Initially, these were only of the Britannia type, but in 2015 the Royal Mint started to use the format for coins with other types of reverse designs, celebrating various aspects of British heritage. The coins are legal tender but are not intended for circulation. They are targeted at bullion investors or collectors who appreciate the special editions as pieces of art. This commemorative coin is the third and final issue in the Iconic Specimens collection, part of Tales of the Earth series of coins, and features the Diplodocus dinosaur. The design was developed in collaboration with the Natural History Museum, and features original artwork created specifically for this collection by renowned palaeo-artist Robert Nicholls, based on scientifically accurate reconstructions. | ||||||||||||
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Coins in the Tales of the Earth collection include:
- 50p (with silver and gold versions), Dinosauria - Megalosaurus, 2020
- 50p (with silver and gold versions), Dinosauria - Iguanodon, 2020
- 50p (with silver and gold versions), Dinosauria - Hylaeosaurus, 2020
- 50p (with silver and gold versions), Mary Anning Collection - Temnodontosaurus, 2021
- 50p (with silver and gold versions), Mary Anning Collection - Plesiosaurus, 2021
- 50p (with silver and gold versions), Mary Anning Collection - Dimorphodon, 2021
- 1/4 oz Gold, Iconic Specimens - Tyrannosaurus, 2024
- 1 oz Silver, Iconic Specimens - Tyrannosaurus, 2024
- 50p (with silver and gold versions), Iconic Specimens - Tyrannosaurus, 2024
- 1/4 oz Gold, Iconic Specimens - Stegosaurus, 2024
- 1 oz Silver, Iconic Specimens - Stegosaurus, 2024
- 50p (with silver and gold versions), Iconic Specimens - Stegosaurus, 2024
- 1/4 oz Gold, Iconic Specimens - Diplodocus, 2024
- 1 oz Silver, Iconic Specimens - Diplodocus, 2024
- 50p (with silver and gold versions), Iconic Specimens - Diplodocus, 2024
- 50p (with silver and gold versions), ice Age Giants - Steppe Mammoth, 2024
- 50p (with silver and gold versions), ice Age Giants - Woolly Rhinoceros, 2024
- 50p (with silver and gold versions), ice Age Giants - Giant Deer, 2024
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London Mint Office coins. |
Country | United Kingdom |
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Currency | Pound Sterling |
Coin Type | Silver Ounce (1 oz), One year types |
Issued | 2024 |
Monarch | King Charles III |
Effigy | King Charles III - First Portrait |
Face Value | 2 (x Pound) |
Mintage | unknown |
Mintage Limit | 2,010 |
Current | Yes |
Material | 0.999 Silver |
Designer | Robert Nicholls |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 38.6100 mm |
Thickness | 3.0000 mm |
Mass | 31.2100 g |
OCC ID | RWKZ-EJNC-NJWY-EXGL |
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Catalog of Modern World Coins 1850-1964 |
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Diplodocus 2024 UK 1oz Silver Proof Coin
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