50 Pence Coins
Alan Turing 50p coin

Alan Turing 50p Coin

2022 · Innovation in Science · Circulating

Price Guide: £4.00

Alan Turing's 50p marks the mathematician and codebreaker whose work at Bletchley Park helped crack the German Enigma cipher during the Second World War, and whose theoretical work laid foundations for modern computer science and artificial intelligence. Turing also appears on the Bank of England £50 note. This coin is part of the Royal Mint's Innovation in Science series.

Struck for general circulation, it's a common, popular find given how widely recognised Turing's story has become.

Specifications

  • Diameter27.30mm
  • Weight8.00g
  • CompositionCupro-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel)
  • EdgePlain
  • Designer—
  • Obverse designerJody Clark
  • Mintage (circulation)—

Variants & values

Every finish The Royal Mint issued for this design, with issue price, mintage and value where known.

Circulating strike

  • MetalCupro-nickel
  • Guide value£4.00

Frequently asked questions

How much is the Alan Turing 50p worth?

Current collector guide value is around £4.00, though this varies with condition and demand. See the full variants table on this page for issue prices and mintage by finish.

How many Alan Turing 50p coins were made?

Mintage figures vary by finish - see the variants table above for the limited-edition cap and current mintage of each version.

What year was the Alan Turing 50p released?

It was first issued in 2022.

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