50 Pence - Elizabeth II Olive Ridley 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# 186622 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 36 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 Olive Ridley turtle swimming to the right

Lettering:
OLIVE RIDLEY TURTLE
DA
FIFTY PENCE

Edge

Plain

Mint

Comments

British Indian Ocean Territory Turtles:



The Olive Ridley gets its name from the greenish colour of their skin and shell (or carapace). It is one of the smallest of the sea turtles, weighing up to 100 pounds and reaching only about 2 feet in shell length. The Olive Ridley Turtle is considered one of the most abundant of the sea turtles, yet globally they have declined by more than 30% from historic records.

See also

• Turtles and tortoises

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

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