50 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait) - Charles Babbage (Silver Proof)
Obverse: © The Royal Mint
Reverse: © The Royal Mint
Commemorated Event
150th anniversary of the death of Charles Babbage
Description
This coin is part of the Royal Mint Innovation in Science series, it was available individually in BU, silver and gold editions.
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
Weight
8 g
Face Value
50 Pence (0.50 GBP)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Series
Innovation in Science
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Fifth crowned portrait of 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
Letters and numbers that represent the name Babbage in numerical code
Reverse Designer
Nigel Tudman
Jas Bhamra
Reverse Lettering
charles
babbage
2122175
NT
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2021
Proof