Sherlock Holmes™ is a name synonymous with the crime fiction genre, as is his creator Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle. As a giant of crime fiction, Sherlock Holmes inspired a legacy of characters in fiction and Conan Doyle influenced generations of authors who still heed his work today.
2019 marks the 160th anniversary of Conan Doyle’s birth. A man of letters but also a man of medicine, Conan Doyle wrote 60 Sherlock Holmes stories, paving the way for the future of crime fiction. He also succeeded in the field of medicine, even volunteering as a medic in the Second Boer War in 1900.
Not just a reminder of the remarkable life of Conan Doyle, this coin is a celebration of one of the most famous detectives of all time.
| Denomination | 50p |
|---|---|
| Maximum Coin Mintage | Unlimited |
| Alloy | Cupro-nickel |
| Weight | 8.00 g |
| Diameter | 27.30mm |
| Reverse Designer | Stephen Raw |
| Obverse Designer | Jody Clark |
| Edge Inscription | N/A |
| Quality | Brilliant Uncirculated |
| Year | 2019 |
| Shape | 7 Lobed |
| Country Of Origin | United Kingdom |
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