The 2021 50 Pence Coin - John Logie BairdThis 50p coin is to recognise the work of John Logie Baird (13 August 1888 – 14 June 1946), the Scottish Inventor who is considered the Father of modern television. In 1926 he demonstrated the World's first working television and later gave the first public demonstration of colour television.
These coins are available (subject to stock) from the Royal Mint Shop. The coin is available in BU, silver proof, silver proof piedfort and gold proof.
The Reverse, designed by Osborne Ross, show a set of concentric circles as electromagnetic waves emanating from a television mast, annotated with text of major landmarks in the life of John Logie Baird.
The Obverse shows a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark.The coin is part of the Royal Mint's 'Great Britons' collection. It is also the third coin in the 'Innovation in Science' series.
Image credit: The Royal Mint
.Mintage: Not known
Silver Proof: 4,000
Silver Proof Piedfort: 1,900
Gold Proof: 300
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 2021. See Coins and Events of 2021
Monarch/Ruler: Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Category: 50 Pence Coins. See more 50 Pence Coins coins
Collection: Innovation in Science. See the Innovation in Science collection
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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