Collection of five 50p coins featuring five different Jurassic animals
A selection of five 50p coins marking the 200th anniversary of Mary Anning’s historic discovery in Britain, the complete skeleton of a Plesiosaurus in 1823.
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This collection is designed by leading dinosaur illustrator Roger Harris, whose work is seen upon the reverse of each coin. The five coins are presented and protected within an informative folder to ensure your coins arrive and remain in mint condition.
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1. Plesiosaurus, Lyme Regis, 1823 – Mary Anning was the first to discover the complete skeleton. It lived during the early Jurassic period.
2. Ichthyosaur, Lyme Regis, 1811 – Mary Anning’s first find when she was just 12 years old, on the Jurassic Coast
3. Scelidosaurus, Charmouth, 1859 – the earliest complete dinosaur and the most completely known dinosaur of the British Isles. It lived in the early Jurassic period and was found along the Jurassic Coast.
4. Cetiosaurus, Chipping Norton, 1841 – from the middle Jurassic period and one of the largest found in Britain at 20 metres long.
5. Loricatosaurus, Peterborough, 1901 – a type of stegosaur from the middle Jurassic period.
The Isle of Man 2023 Jurassic Britain 50p coin collection
In 1823 Mary Anning discovered the complete skeleton of a Plesiosaurus, the first to ever be found. It caused a sensation. Anning’s discoveries became key evidence for extinction and played a key role in a new discipline now known as palaeontology.
Mary’s legacy lives on along the rugged Jurassic Coast – now a UNESCO World Heritage Site – where scientists, amateurs and adventurous children alike gather to hunt for the next big find.
The Jurassic Britain coin designs feature five animals from the Jurassic era or found along the Jurassic Coast. The designs show both the living animal and the skeleton, giving the fossil view along with the artist interpretation of the animal.
1. Plesiosaurus, Lyme Regis, 1823 – Mary Anning was the first to discover the complete skeleton. It lived during the early Jurassic period.
2. Ichthyosaur, Lyme Regis, 1811 – Mary Anning’s first find when she was just 12 years old, on the Jurassic Coast
3. Scelidosaurus, Charmouth, 1859 – the earliest complete dinosaur and the most completely known dinosaur of the British Isles. It lived in the early Jurassic period and was found along the Jurassic Coast.
4. Cetiosaurus, Chipping Norton, 1841 – from the middle Jurassic period and one of the largest found in Britain at 20 metres long.
5. Loricatosaurus, Peterborough, 1901 – a type of stegosaur from the middle Jurassic period.
| Country of Issue: | Isle of Man |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Metal: | Cupro-nickel |
| Diameter: | 27.3mm |
| Weight: | 8g |
| Finish: | Circulating |
| Obverse: | Glyn Davies |
| Reverse: | Roger Harris |
Product Code: AI99
Product Issue Date: 1st November 2023
A selection of five 50p coins marking the 200th anniversary of Mary Anning’s historic discovery in Britain, the complete skeleton of a Plesiosaurus in 1823.
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