2022 Guernsey – Around the World in 80 Days 50p BU Set

£45.00

  • Country of Issue: Guernsey
  • Year of Issue: 2022
  • Coin Diameter: 27.30mm
  • Coin Weight: 8g
  • Obverse: Ian Rank Broadley FRBS
  • Reverse: Stephen Lee
  • Metal: Cupro-Nickel
  • Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated in Westminster Packaging

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Description

Five British Isles 50p coins have been released, issued to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Jules Verne’s epic adventure story; Around the World in 80 Days.

A global hit when first released in 1872, it has since been translated into hundreds of languages, adapted into numerous films and TV shows and even inspired multiple real-life imitations. However, this is FIRST TIME the classic novel has been commemorated on a set of 50p coins.

FIVE 50p Coins Approved By Her Majesty the Queen

This stunning set – authorised for release by Guernsey Treasury and officially approved by Her Majesty the Queen – features FIVE coins each struck to superior Brilliant Uncirculated Quality.

Designed by renowned artist Stephen Lee, each 50p depicts a key destination that Phileas Fogg and his French Valet Passepartout visited in the book, so they could travel around the world in just 80 daysLondon, San Francisco, Singapore, Yokohama and Allahabad.

Additional information

Weight 251 g
Select Collection

2021 Guernsey Insects, 2021 Guernsey Woodland Mammals, 2021 Guernsey Garden Birds, 2021 Guernsey Coastal Wildlife, 2022 Guernsey Woodland Animals, 2022 Guernsey Birds of Prey

Year

2022

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