50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Alan Turing
2022 year| Copper-nickel | 8 g | 27.3 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2022 |
| Value | 50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.65 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 27.3 mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#332427 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 28% |
Reverse
An image depicting a cogwheel accompanied by inscription set against background of letters.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ALAN TURING
Engravers: Matthew Dent, Christian Davies
Edge
Plain
Comment
The seventh release in the Innovation in Science series, the coin was issued individually in Royal Mint packaging (14,669 sales) and in trade packaging for third parties (37,423 sales). It was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.
© The Royal Mint, 2022
The coin includes several hidden codes as seen below:
Code 1: The 3 words ‘GEARS GRIN THAN’ when entered into What 3 Words (https://what3words.com/gears.grin.than) take you to Cambridge University, where Alan Turing Studied Mathematics.
Code 2: ONLY A FORETASTE OF WHAT’S TO COME - This quote came from his reflections of his code-breaking machine, Bombe.
Code 3: CD AND MD, the designers initials.
© Changechecker
Interesting fact
The 50p coin featuring Alan Turing is the first coin in the UK to feature an openly LGBTQ+ person. This is a significant step towards greater representation and inclusivity, and a fitting tribute to Turing's contributions to computer science and cryptography.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 52092 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; Alan Turing) 2022 coin.
