Innovation in Science Coins

Explore our collection of Innovation in Science coins, issued by The Royal Mint to celebrate some of Britain’s most important scientific minds and technological breakthroughs. This acclaimed modern coin series honours the individuals whose discoveries have shaped the modern world, from computing and physics to biology and communications.

Launched in 2019, the Innovation in Science series features a range of highly collectable 50p and £2 coins, each dedicated to a pioneering British scientist or inventor. The series includes iconic figures such as Stephen Hawking, Rosalind Franklin, Alan Turing, Charles Babbage, John Logie Baird, Isaac Newton, and Edward Jenner, alongside themes such as DNA discovery, early computing, and television technology.

Each coin is struck by The Royal Mint in a variety of finishes including brilliant uncirculated, silver proof, piedfort silver proof, and gold proof editions, many of which are issued in strictly limited mintages. Premium versions often sell out quickly at release, making them highly sought after in the secondary collector market.

The series is particularly notable for its narrative structure, with each coin representing a breakthrough moment in British scientific history, culminating in the final release honouring Alan Turing and his legacy in computing and codebreaking.

Whether you are a collector of modern UK £2 coins, Royal Mint themed series, or scientific commemoratives, the Innovation in Science collection represents one of the most intellectually significant and visually striking coin programmes ever released in Britain.