© The Royal Mint, 2021
© The Royal Mint, 2021
50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Charles Babbage
2021 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 | 2021 |
| 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#304362 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 29% |
Reverse
Letters and numbers representing the name Babbage in numerical code.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
c h a r l e s
b a b b a g e
2 1 2 2 1 7 5
NT
Engravers: Nigel Tudman, Jas Bhamra
Edge
Plain
Comment
The fourth release in the Innovation in Science series, the coin was issued individually. The coin was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.© The Royal Mint, 2021
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features Charles Babbage, an English mathematician and computer scientist who is considered the father of the computer. This coin was issued to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Babbage's birth and features an image of him on one side, along with the words "Charles Babbage 1822-1837" and "Father of the Computer" on the other side. This coin is a unique tribute to a pioneer in the field of computer science and technology.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 46292 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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