50 Pence (Charles Babbage) – United Kingdom
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 150th anniversary of the death of Charles Babbage
Series: Innovation in Science
United Kingdom
Context
Material
Diameter: 27.3 mm
Weight: 8 g
Silver weight: 7.40 g
Shape: Equilateral curve heptagon
Composition: 92.5% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
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References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard1981a
Numista: #304363
Value
Exchange value: 0.50 GBP = $0.68
Bullion value: $21.18
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:
Babbage's name encoded in alphanumeric cipher.
Inscription:
c h a r l e s
b a b b a g e
2 1 2 2 1 7 5
NT
b a b b a g e
2 1 2 2 1 7 5
NT
Script: Latin
Engravers: Nigel Tudman, Jas Bhamra
Edge
Plain
Categories
| Event> Death anniversary |
| Person> Scientist |
| Science |
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Royal Mint | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | 1,902 | Proof |
Series: Innovation in Science
💎 Extremely Rare