“The Bayeux Tapestry formed the basis for this design, as it is so famous and the only real visual record of the battle.
The Battle of Hastings 50p 2016 coin is perfect for British and history enthusiasts and, of course, coin collectors who want to complete their 50p coin collection for the Great British Coin Hunt.īergdahl described how the tapestry influenced him. Inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry, the reverse side of the coin was designed by John Bergdahl while the obverse features the fifth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark. 2016 Battle of HastingsĢ016 marks 950 years since that momentous day and to celebrate the pivotal historic event, the Royal Mint released the Battle of Hastings 50p coin, complete with the year, 1066, stamped around the defeated Anglo-Saxon king. Its most famous image is the same image on the Battle of Hastings 50p coin, one of King Harold II being killed by an arrow. The Bayeux Tapestry was stitched within a few years of the battle, recounting the fight from the point of view of the Normans. King Harold II was defeated on that day and William became William the Conqueror, the first Norman King of England. The French army, led by Duke William II of Normandy, fought to take the British throne from the newly crowned king, Harold Godwinson. On 14 October 1066, the Battle of Hastings changed the course of British (and world) history forever. Introducing the Battle of Hastings 50p Coin
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