50 Pence (John Logie Baird) – United Kingdom
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 75th anniversary of death of John Logie Baird
Series: Innovation in Science
United Kingdom
Context
Material
Diameter: 27.3 mm
Weight: 8 g
Shape: Equilateral curve heptagon
Composition: Copper-nickel
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
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References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard1982
Numista: #266287
Value
Exchange value: 0.50 GBP = $0.68
Inflation-adjusted value: 0.63 GBP
Obverse
Description:
Queen Elizabeth V crowned right, wearing George IV State Diadem.
Inscription:
ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·50 PENCE·2021·
J.C
J.C
Translation:
Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith, 50 Pence, 2021
J.C
J.C
Script: Latin
Engraver: Jody Clark
Reverse
Description:
A TV mast emitting radio waves, flanked by John Logie Baird's birth and death years: 1888 and 1946.
Inscription:
JOHN LOGIE BAIRD TELEVISION PIONEER
1888 John Logie Baird born
1906 Studies engineering
1926 Demonstrates analogue television
1928 First transatlantic transmission
1946 John Logie Baird dies
AR DO
1888 1946
1888 John Logie Baird born
1906 Studies engineering
1926 Demonstrates analogue television
1928 First transatlantic transmission
1946 John Logie Baird dies
AR DO
1888 1946
Script: Latin
Engravers: Andrew Ross, Deborah Osborne
Edge
Plain
Categories
| Event> Death anniversary |
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Royal Mint | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | 94,839 | BU | |
| 2021 | — | 8,852 | Proof |
Series: Innovation in Science
🌱 Fairly Common