Lot 75: UK 2019 Wallace & Gromit 50 Pence Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
Sold for: £10
A UK 2019 commemorative 50 pence coin, presented in its original folding collector’s pack. The reverse of the cupro-nickel coin features a design by Nick Park, depicting the characters Wallace and Gromit looking through the porthole of a rocket. The design includes the Latin inscription CASEUS PRAESTANS and the names WALLACE and GROMIT. The obverse bears the fifth definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark, with the legend ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 50 PENCE 2019. The coin is housed in a themed orange card carrier shaped like a rocket, featuring printed text that reads WALLACE & GROMIT EST. 1989 and 30 CRACKING YEARS! EST. 1989. The internal and external surfaces of the pack display illustrations of the characters and the rocket launch site against a night sky. The packaging bears a printed logo for THE ROYAL MINT.
Condition report:
The coin appears to be in brilliant uncirculated condition with no visible contact marks or toning on the reverse surface. The obverse is obscured by the collector\'s pack. The orange card presentation pack remains in its original shape with crisp edges and no visible creasing or surface wear. The entire assembly is enclosed within a clear plastic protective sleeve.
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