| Currency | Pound (GBP) |
| Facial value | 0.50 |
| Year of issue | 2019 |
| Metal | Copper-Nickel |
| Ø in mm | 27.3 |
| Art.-No. | GB0.50SH |
| Price EUR | 50.00 |
Sherlock Holmes. This character first appeared in novels in 1887. Holmes is the most famous detective and crime fighter in the history of literature. Holmes’s best friend is the renowned physician Dr. John Watson. These characters were created by Arthur Conan Doyle from Great Britain. At the time, Conan Doyle was 27 years old and himself a doctor.
