| SPECIFICATION | VALUE |
|---|---|
| DENOMINATION | 50p |
| ALLOY | Cupro-Nickel |
| WEIGHT | 8.00 g |
| DIAMETER | 27.30mm |
| REVERSE DESIGNER | Nigel Tudman and Jas Bhamra |
| SPECIFICATION | VALUE |
|---|---|
| OBVERSE DESIGNER | Jody Clark |
| QUALITY | Brilliant Uncirculated |
| YEAR | 2021 |
| EDGE | Plain |
This 2021 Charles Babbage 50p is the fourth coin in the Royal Mint’s Innovation in Science series commemorates the life and legacy of Charles Babbage. A computer pioneer and polymath, this is the first time his achievements have been celebrated on a UK coin.
Charles Babbage was a revolutionary thinker who possessed astonishing foresight and intellect. Best known for his calculating engines, he was a lifelong inventor who believed that scientific advancement should benefit everyone.
The 2021 Charles Babbage 50p is housed in vibrant packaging that brings Babbage’s inventions to life, and is available as a 50p Brilliant Uncirculated Coin, 50p Silver Proof Coin (Limited Edition 3,500), 50p Silver Proof Piedfort Coin (Limited Edition 1,500) and 50p Gold Proof Coin (Limited Edition 250).
