50 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait) - Alan Turing
Obverse: © The Royal Mint
Reverse: © The Royal Mint
Commemorated Event
Life and Legacy of Alan Turing
Description
The seventh release in the Innovation in Science series to celebrate the life and work of Alan Turing, this coin features a set of hidden codes:
Code 1: The 3 words ‘GEARS GRIN THAN’ when entered into What 3 Words take you to Cambridge University, where Alan Turing Studied Mathematics.
Code 2: ONLY A FORETASTE OF WHAT’S TO COME - This quote came from his reflections of his code-breaking machine, Bombe.
Code 3: CD AND MD, the designers initials.
The coin was issued individually in BU, silver, and gold.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling (decimalized)
GBP - £
1971 - to date
Type
Non Circulating
Year
2022
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Heptagon (7 sided)
Diameter (⌀)
27.3 mm
Thickness
1.78 mm
Weight
8 g
Face Value
50 Pence (0.50 GBP)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Cupronickel
75% copper, 25% nickel
Series
Innovation in Science
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Fifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem crown, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Jody Clark
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 50 PENCE · 2022 ·
J.C
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Obverse Lettering Translation
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
An image depicting a cogwheel accompanied by inscription set against background of letters which include hidden codes.
Reverse Designer
Matthew Dent
Christian Davies
Reverse Lettering
ALAN TURING
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2022
Brilliant Uncirculated
