Insulin 50p
Insulin 50p Coins
The Discovery of Insulin Joins the Innovation in Science UK Coin Series as we celebrate 100 years since the discovery of a miracle drug.
Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
- Issue Price: £10
- SKU: UK21DIBU
- Celebrating one of the most significant medical breakthroughs of the twentieth century
- The perfect gift for any coin collector or science aficionado
- Year-dated 2021 commemorating the 100th anniversary of this historic discovery
- The latest addition to the popular Innovation in Science series
- Presented in bespoke packaging retelling the incredible events of the discovery
- Produced in collaboration with the University of Aberdeen
BUNC Coin Specification
DENOMINATION | 50p |
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ALLOY | Cupro-Nickel |
WEIGHT | 8.00 g |
DIAMETER | 27.30mm |
REVERSE DESIGNER | Iris De La Torre |
OBVERSE DESIGNER | Jody Clark |
QUALITY | Brilliant Uncirculated |
YEAR | 2021 |
Silver Coin
- Issue Price: £57.50
- SKU: UK21DISP (Royal Mint Product Code)
- Limited Edition 3,500 coins
- Struck in 925 sterling silver and finished to Proof standard
ALLOY | .925 Sterling Silver |
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Piedfort Coin
- Issue Price: £102.50
- Limited Edition 1,500 coins
- Struck in 925 sterling silver and finished to Proof standard
- This Piedfort edition is double the weight of the standard silver Proof edition
ALLOY | .925 Sterling Silver |
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WEIGHT | 16.00 g |
DIAMETER | 27.30mm |
Gold Coin
- Issue Price: £1,095.00
- SKU: UK21DIGP
- Limited Edition 250 gold coins
- A Limited Edition Presentation of only 250 coins
- Struck in 22 carat gold and finished to Proof standard
ALLOY | 22 Carat Gold |
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WEIGHT | 15.50 g |
DIAMETER | 27.30mm |
2021 Insulin Coins
The 2021 Insulin 50p coin was released on the 14th October 2021 to celebrate 100 years since the discovery of insulin, our of the most significant medical discoveries in human history.
This is the 5th coin release in the Innovation In Science coin series from the Royal Mint in the UK and will not be entering general coin circulation, it’s only available as a commemorative coin.
In tribute to the pioneering efforts of 1921, the reverse design combines an artistic illustration of insulin’s molecular structure with its chemical symbol in a numismatic tribute befitting such a historic discovery. A miracle drug, the discovery of insulin.
It can be argued that few medical discoveries of the twentieth century have had the lasting legacy of insulin.
A veritable lifeline for diabetics around the world, this game-changing find revolutionised diabetes treatment in 1921 and continues to be used therapeutically to this day.
With the fifth release in the Innovation in Science series, we celebrate the groundbreaking discovery of insulin.