UK 2022 Alan Turing 50p BU Pack
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UK 2022 Alan Turing 50p BU Pack

The Royal Mint have released a 50p honouring mathematician, philosopher and scientist, Alan Turing!

Famous for his leading role at Bletchley Park, breaking Nazi codes during the Second World War, it's believed that his team's work saved millions of lives by securing and deciphering information from German forces.

There are three hidden codes on the UK Alan Turing 50p can you decipher them?

Intricate Coin Design

The design itself includes three code breaking elements, but can you see them?

Code 1. GEARS.GRIN.THAN Every 3-square-meter of the world has been given a unique combination of three words. Go to ‘whatthreewords’ to find the location where Turing studied… 

Code 2. ‘ONLY A FORETASTE OF WHAT IS TO COME’ Turing’s quote in The Times, June 1949

Code 3. Matt Dent and Christian Davies The coin designers initials

Royal Mint Official Issue Price JUST £10

Your 50p coin has been struck to Brilliant Uncirculated quality and comes carefully sealed in a stylish presentation pack from The Royal Mint. Plus, it's available at The Royal Mint’s official issue price of JUST £10.00 (+p&p).

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Order Ref 185/641A/0

Specifications

  • Year of Issue: 2022
  • Country of Issue: United Kingdom
  • Metal: Cupro-Nickel
  • Diameter: 27.30mm
  • Weight: 8.00g
  • Obverse: Jody Clark
  • Reverse: Matt Dent and Christian Davies
  • Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated
  • Edition Limit: Unlimited

Numismatic pieces should be owned primarily for collector interest.
The Westminster Collection does not offer them as an investment and makes no guarantees in terms of future value.

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