


© The Royal Mint, 2021
50 Pence - Elizabeth II Charles Babbage; Silver Piedfort
2021 yearSilver (.925) | 16 g | 27.3 mm |
Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
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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 | Silver (.925) |
Weight | 16 g |
Diameter | 27.3 mm |
Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Updated | 2024-10-09 |
Numista | N#304364 |
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Rarity index | 95% |
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 copper-nickel, silver Proof and gold proof. Issue limit: 1,510.© The Royal Mint, 2021
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features Charles Babbage, known as the "father of the computer," on the reverse side, recognizing his contributions to the development of modern computing.
Price
Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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2021 | 731 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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