50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Charles Babbage; Silver Piedfort) 2021 front 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Charles Babbage; Silver Piedfort) 2021 back
50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Charles Babbage; Silver Piedfort) 2021 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2021

50 Pence - Elizabeth II Charles Babbage; Silver Piedfort

2021 year
Silver (.925) 16 g 27.3 mm
Description
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
Silver (.925)
Weight
16 g
Diameter
27.3 mm
Shape
Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#304364
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
2021  731 - - - - - -

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