Just a Fifty Pence Piece

Hmm.... miniature or macro. Well here is a pretty coin I have been saving for just such a day (when I have no time to think of anything better!) They have done some really pretty 50p coins recently, this is one commemorating the 50th anniversary of the World Wide Fund for Nature - so many miniature animals in a macro shot on one of our bigger coins, nearly 3cm across, and their emblem the panda in the centre. Took the shot on my black hob with my pink jumper reflecting a little!

So pleased that you stopped by to look at or comment on my flaming shot yesterday - so glad I'm not the only pyromaniac/neanderthal here! Thank you so much - have a great Tuesday! :)

[Peter de Graaff]

And a very attractive one too

[Cathy Donohoue]

Lovely macro. Is a Pence a penny? I bet it is.
Nice that they change it up a bit. Good job.

[Gigi]

Beautiful!~

[📸 Bulldog 📷]

Lovely shot Phil, did you see any of the Olympic ones?

[Lisa Pouncy]

I've noticed a lot of different 50ps recently. This one is particularly lovely, so many tiny, tiny details xx

[Sean O'Neill]

You're right Phil. The 50 pence piece or spanner bit as they are known at my house, is an iconic design and something that I am very fond of. Great shot.

[MaryBeth Dailey]

What an unusual coin! I'd never have dreamed it was anything more than a toy. Very cooL! Do the symbols hide a message? :0)

[Bob]

Cool coin.

[Tony]

Great capture Phil and an inspiration for future captures.

[Nada A.]

Very cool coin.

[Hazel A]

Love the contrasts and hint of colour

[Shirley Banford]

Very nicely done composition. Very fancy coin.

[Cassandra Hoffmann]

Never knew your 50 was the same shape as our 50! I think our edges a bit straighter though? This looks slightly more rounded.

[Roxy]

That is pretty cool looking! Nice contrast to see the details

[Lyn]

nicely done, Phiil. . .it is a lovely coin.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Interesting coin and nice macro!

[Megan Richardson]

The Australian 50c coin is often our commemorative one, so many interesting designs have come out. Ours is our only non-round coin too, but ours has 12 sides and a little larger than the 50p coin.
I really like the design on this coin

[Fanny Brogden]

Clever you......as ever!!! The 50ps are fabulous aren't they at least I know wht this one commemorates now!! Good shot!

[Stephen]

Saving for it hey! now for the other side, this side is very intricately patterned nice macro.

[John]

Cool coin, I have some unusual 50 pence pieces too.

[Tracy]

lovely coin :D

[Diana]

How unusual....a heptagon coin! Awesome macro and the little bitty pink highlights the year!

[Kitti Nelson]

So much detail - amazing shot Phil

[Phil]

@cdonohoue Hi Cathy! Yes, penny is singular, pennies or pence is plural. So this is worth 50 pennies. I guess it's large and flat and that's why they chose it for the decorative coins :)

[Bev]

Excellent shot, Phil! I love all the tiny critters on this. You'll have to send me one! :D Well done! :)

[Holly Anna Schwartz]

Cool!! Wow that's a lot of animals!!

[Phil]

@gphelps5 Hi Graham! I saw one Olympic one, very early on, and gave it away to a friend whose daughter collects coins.. didn't realise how rare it would be! Our local post office ran a raffle for a set of them but alas I guess my number didn't come up. There are so many pretty ones about now, I check every time I get one! :)