50 Pence - Elizabeth II Longnose butterflyfish

50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Longnose butterflyfish) - obverse50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Longnose butterflyfish) - reverse

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Features

Issuer British Indian Ocean Territory (British Overseas Territories)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2021
Value 50 Pence
0.50 GBP = USD 0.63
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#
300854
References KM# 58
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Series: Sea Creatures

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II • 2021 • BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY
PM

Reverse

Longnose butterflyfish looking right.
Seaweed is also located behind the Longnose butterflyfish.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LONGNOSE BUTTERFLYFISH
DA
FIFTY PENCE

Edge

Plain

Mint

Mintmark of Pobjoy Mint (DA) Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom (1965-2023)

Mark

DA Die letters DA, Pobjoy Mint

Comments

Sea Creatures coin set (2021):
A collection of six cupro-nickel coloured coins available individually or as part of a set.
[These coins are also available in sterling silver]



The Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish (Forcipiger longirostris) is a very common butterflyfish. Along with its relative, the big longnose, they have one of the longest Hawaiian fish names, lau-wiliwili-nukunuku-'oi-'oi. Its meaning is "leaf of the wili-wili tree with a sharp nose." The hue of the fish is similar to the colouring of the big, billowy leaves of the Hawaiian wili-wili tree.
The Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish has a disc-like shaped body that is laterally compressed and it has a long protruding snout tipped with a small mouth. The dorsal fin is continuous and it has a rounded tail fin. This fish has a bright yellow body as well as yellow dorsal, anal, and pelvic fins. There is a black bar over the nape covering the upper half of the eyes, giving a mask-like appearance. These Butterflyfish spend most of their time near exposed seaward reefs where there is lots of coral growth, rocky caves, and ledges, and they are also found in lagoon reefs. They inhabit depths from between 3 to 476 feet with environments that include everything from shallow flats to very deep walls. They are usually seen in pairs though sometimes seen in small groups of as many as five individuals, and occasionally they are seen alone.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2021 PM DA 2 750 $ 23 DA die mark

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