In 2019 to celebrate the 160th Anniversary of the Birth of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the Royal Mint released a special Limited Issue Brilliant Uncirculated Sherlock Holmes 50p Fifty Pence Coin.
The reverse designed by Stephen Raw features a cameo of Sherlock Holmes and title of some of his books while the obverse features the Fifth Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark.
Limited Mintage Worldwide
Struck to Royal Mint's Brilliant Uncirculated Quality - A Finer Finish Than Circulating Coins
The design features a silhouette of Sherlock Holmes and the titles of a selection of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle works, including The Hound of the Baskervilles and A Study in Scarlet
The first time Sherlock Holmes has been depicted on a UK coin – a truly unique release from The Royal Mint
