© The Royal Mint, 2021
© The Royal Mint, 2021
50 Pence - Elizabeth II John Logie Baird; Silver Piedfort
2021 year| Silver (.925) | 16 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 | 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#266284 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
A depiction of a television mast emitting circular radio waves with a range of dates relating to John Logie Baird and the dates “1888” and “1946” aside the mast;
Script: Latin
Lettering:
JOHN LOGIE BAIRD TELEVISION PIONEER
1946 JOHN LOGIE BAIRD DIES
1928 FIRST TRANSATLANTIC TRANSISSION
1926 DEMONSTRATES ANALOGUE TELEVISION
1906 STUDIES ENGINEERING
1888 JOHN LOGIE BAIRD BORN
AR DO
1888 1946
Engravers: Andrew Ross, Deborah Osborne
Edge
Plain
Comment
The third release in the Innovation in Science series, issued as part of the Annual Silver Piedfort set for 2021 (issue limit: 300), as well as individually. The coin was also struck in copper-nickel, silver proof and gold proof. Issue limit: 2,200.© The Royal Mint, 2021
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 100th anniversary of the first public demonstration of television by John Logie Baird, a Scottish engineer who is considered the inventor of the first television system that could transmit live, moving images. The coin's design features a portrait of Baird and a depiction of his television system.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1146 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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