50 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait) - John Logie Baird
Obverse: © The Royal Mint
Reverse: © The Royal Mint
Commemorated Event
75th anniversary of death of John Logie Baird
Description
This was the third release in the Innovation in Science series, the coin was part of the 2021 annual sets, as well as being individually available.
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
2021
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, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Jody Clark
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 50 PENCE · 2021 ·
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
A depiction of a television mast emitting circular radio waves, with a range of dates relating to John Logie Baird. The dates “1888” and “1946” are alongside the bottom of the mast.
Reverse Designer
Andrew Ross
Deborah Osborne
Reverse Lettering
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
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2021
Brilliant Uncirculated
2021
Proof