50 Pence - Elizabeth II Hawksbill Turtle

Features

Issuer	British Indian Ocean Territory
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2019
Value	50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.61
Currency	Pound sterling (2008-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel (Diamond Finish)
Weight	8 g
Diameter	27.3 mm
Thickness	1.78 mm
Shape	Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique	Milled, coloured
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 179175 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 33 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes.

Series: Turtles

Obverse

Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, legend around with date.

Lettering: ELIZABETH II 2019 · BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY

Reverse

Colourized picture of a Hawksbill Turtle.

Lettering:
HAWKSBILL TURTLE
DA
FIFTY PENCE

Edge

Plain

Mint

Comments

British Indian Ocean Territory Turtles:



The Hawksbill Sea Turtle gets its name from its narrow, elongated head that tapers sharply to a v-shaped lower jaw. It is one of the smallest species of marine turtles, measuring 75-90cm in length and weighing around 70kg, with Indian Ocean Turtles tending to be smaller than those living in the Pacific and the Atlantic oceans. Diego Garcia in the British Indian Ocean Territory plays host to 1,000 nesting females each year, helping to try and protect this critically endangered species.

See also

• Turtles and tortoises

• 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Green Turtle)
• 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Loggerhead Turtle)
• 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Leatherback Turtle)
• 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Olive Ridley Turtle)

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