| SPECIFICATION | VALUE |
|---|---|
| DENOMINATION | 50p |
| ALLOY | Cupro-Nickel |
| WEIGHT | 8.00 g |
| DIAMETER | 27.30mm |
| REVERSE DESIGNER | Iris De La Torre |
| SPECIFICATION | VALUE |
|---|---|
| OBVERSE DESIGNER | Jody Clark |
| QUALITY | Brilliant Uncirculated |
| YEAR | 2021 |
This 2021 100 Years of Insulin 50p celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Discovery of Insulin. It can be argued that few medical discoveries of the twentieth century have had the lasting legacy of insulin. A veritable lifeline for diabetics around the world, this game-changing find revolutionised diabetes treatment in 1921 and continues to be used therapeutically to this day.
With the fifth release in the Innovation in Science series, we celebrate the groundbreaking discovery of insulin with this fantastic 50p.
This 2021 100 Years of Insulin 50p is available as a 50p Brilliant Uncirculated Coin, 50p Silver Proof Coin (Limited Edition 3500), 50p Silver Proof Piedfort Coin (Limited Edition 1,500) and 50p Gold Proof Coin (Limited Edition 250).
