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2021 100 years of Insulin 50p Brilliant Uncirculated

Fifty pence coin struck to celebrate 100 years of Insulin, one of the most significant medical breakthroughs of the twentieth century.
2021 50p Coin 100 years of Insulin
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£12.99
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£13.99
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£57.50
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£125.00
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Coin Rarity / Mintage

Circulation Mintage: 0
BU Mintage: 54,942

The 100 years of Insulin 50p was Not Struck For Circulation (NSFC), so wont be found in change.

This fifty pence was available to purchase in Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) quality from release date: 14 October 2021. Total BU Mintage figures include 15,123 coins in 100 years of Insulin Royal Mint packs and 39,819 sold in other packaging such as sets / cards (official distributors).

Coin Value - How much is my 100 years of Insulin 50p coin worth?

BU
£10

The Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) 100 years of Insulin 50p was available from £4.50 on issue, in as new condition this BU 50p coin is worth about £10.

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Coin Reverse (tails side)

A depiction of insulin molecules and the chemical formula for insulin

Design by: Iris De La Toree

Coin Obverse (heads side)

5th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark with the inscription "ELIZABETH II • D • G • REG • F • D • 50 PENCE • 2021 •".

Coin Specification

Denomination: 50p
Alloy: Cupronickel
Weight: 8g
Diameter: 27.3mm
Quality: BU
Year: 2021

Coin condition and quality

The value of a coin is always related to the condition.

Prices shown on this page relate to coins available to buy in Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) quality. These are coins produced to a higher standard that show more detail and have none of the marks and scratches that will be seen on all circulation quality coins.