2531) British Broadcasting Corporation (nicknamed "The Beeb"), United Kingdom: "Centenary Anniversary - 1922-2022": Gold, Silver and Cupro-nickel 50p (50 Pence) Coins issued by the Royal Mint, UK: Date of Coins issue: 18.10.2022:
The Royal Mint, United Kingdom, has issued Collector Coins on the Centenary Anniversary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) - (1922-2022).
The Header/Banner shows a Broadcasting mike against the Reverses of the Gold and Sterling Silver Coin variants. The logo of the BBC and its name also appear on the Header
For a century, the British Broadcasting Corporation, also known globally as the “BBC,” has "informed, educated, and entertained" viewers and listeners in the United Kingdom and around the world.
Founded on the 18.10.1922, it has continuously fostered a culture of innovation, creativity, information, and entertainment.
Headquartered at Broadcasting House in London, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the world's oldest national broadcaster, and the largest broadcaster in the world by number of employees, employing over 22,000 staff in total, of whom approximately 19,000 are in public-sector broadcasting.
The story of the BBC began with a single broadcasting licence issued by the General Post Office — the branch of national services in charge of wireless communication.
On the 14th November, regular broadcasts from the BBC were carried out from the seventh floor of Marconi House in London’s Strand at 6:00 pm.
Despite the fact the BBC was initially restricted in what and when it could broadcast, innovations such as the first children’s programme were added soon after the first broadcast.
In January 1927, the company’s structure and status were changed when the BBC was established through a Royal Charter as the "British Broadcasting Corporation", (as it is known today).
From their state-of-the-art purpose-built studios in Portland Place, London, is where King George V, became the first British monarch to broadcast on radio, when he took the opportunity to inaugurate the "BBC Empire Service", the forerunner to today’s "BBC World Service".
With developments in television and using available BBC frequencies, John Logie Baird broadcast some of his first experimental television broadcasts from studios near Covent Garden in London.
The rudimentary pictures were in black and white and created by mechanical means using a scanning disc, consisting of just 30 lines definition.
However, by November 1936, the BBC became the first broadcaster in the world to provide a regular “high definition” television service with programmes such as drama, sport, outside broadcasts, and cartoons all featured.
As television became more popular and with three out of four households now owning a television set, the BBC further developed its reach and capabilities into this medium.
In June 1960, a new purpose-built production and studio centre was opened and was the first such complex in the world to be conceived.
Another chapter in television broadcasting was achieved in Britain when a full-colour service was launched in June 1967 as BBC 2; they were the first broadcaster in Europe to offer this to viewers.
Other fields which the BBC included was the launch of tele-text (or CEEFAX), which was originally designed by BBC engineers to provide subtitles for the deaf.
The on-screen auxiliary information included news, weather, and sport.
With the development of the Internet, CEEFAX finally ceased operation in October 2012.
The "Open University" emerged from a long-standing educational and government partnership which transformed access to university education. The idea was to open up and make university-level learning available with a combination of early morning and late night broadcasts with written materials.
This very concept would become an international model for distance learning and came into its own during the recent pandemic when schools and all centres of learning experienced closures due to lockdowns.
By the early 1990s, Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) was a technological development which was the next step in broadcasting and was adopted more rapidly by the BBC and in the UK than anywhere else in Europe.
BBC Research and Development provided much of the technology and systems to make DAB happen. Interference-free quality and additional programme information are some of the benefits, as well as clear digital reception.
By December 1997, the BBC entered the world of internet broadcasting when BBC Online was launched. The first BBC digital TV channel was launched less than a year later, and with this addition, stations BBC 3 and BBC 4 soon followed.
Presently, the BBC Broadcasts in the United Kingdom across a portfolio of television services which includes ten UK-wide radio networks, a portfolio of digital services that include BBC News, on-demand BBC iPlayer, and BBC Sounds. Through the BBC World Service, it also offers programming across the world in 42 languages giving it a unique profile as the world’s leading public service broadcaster.
The BBC has had its fair share of accusations regarding news reportage particularly in the Iraq war, Indian Terrorist attack at Mumbai, the Indo-Pak relations, particularly the Kashmir issue, politics, ethics and religion, as well as funding and staffing.
BBC is presently banned in China following its Uighur coverage and China's aggressive policy against Taiwan.
It also has been involved in numerous controversies because of its coverage of specific news stories and programming.
The BBC has long faced accusations from conservatives of liberal and left-wing bias.
Accusations of a bias against the Premiership of Margaret Thatcher and the Conservative Party were often made against the BBC by members of that government, with Margaret Thatcher herself considering the broadcaster's news coverage to be biased and irresponsible.
A grievance procedure:
In October 2014, the BBC Trust issued the "BBC complaints framework", outlining complaints and appeals procedures.
However, the regulatory oversight of the BBC may be transferred to Ofcom. The British "House of Commons Select Committee on Culture Media and Sport" recommended in its report "The Future of the BBC", that OFCOM should become the final arbiter of complaints made about the BBC.
The Coins:
On the Reverse the seven-sided 50-pence Coins depict a broadcasting mast emerging from the Earth, slightly tilted on its axis.
The inscriptions "INFORM, EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN", and "100 YEARS OF OUR BBC", along with the commemorative years "1922 – 2022", form part of the design and are placed around the globe as if the messages are being carried in radio waves.
On the Obverse the seven-sided 50-pence Coins depict Late Queen Elizabeth II. The denomination of "FIFTY PENCE" and year of release "2022" is also shown on this face.
The specifications of the various variants are:
i) Cupro Nickel Variant:
Country: United Kingdom (UK); Date/Year of Coin Issue: 18.10.2022; Denomination: 50 Pence; Metal Composition: Cupro-nickel (CuNi); Weight: 8.00 grams; Diameter/Size: 27.30 mm; Coin Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU); Mintage: Unlimited pieces; Designer: Henry Gray (Reverse), Jody Clark (Obverse); Mint: Royal Mint, UK.
The Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) Cupro-nickel coin versions are housed in a blister-pak type folder with informative text and illustrations.
ii) Sterling Silver Variant:
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Country: United Kingdom (UK); Date/Year of Coin Issue: 18.10.2022; Denomination: 50 Pence; Metal Composition: .925 Fineness Sterling Silver (Ag); Weight: 8.00 grams; Diameter/Size: 27.30 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Mintage: 3,510 pieces; Designer: Henry Gray (Reverse), Jody Clark (Obverse); Mint: Royal Mint, UK.
iii) Sterling Silver Variant:
Country: United Kingdom (UK); Date/Year of Coin Issue: 18.10.2022; Denomination: 50 Pence; Metal Composition: .925 Fineness Sterling Silver (Ag); Weight: 16.00 grams; Diameter/Size: 27.30 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Mintage: 1,100 pieces; Designer: Henry Gray (Reverse), Jody Clark (Obverse); Mint: Royal Mint, UK.
- Both versions of the sterling silver Proof coins are presented in a custom black vinyl case.
- Both Variants are accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
iv) Gold Variant:
Country: United Kingdom (UK); Date/Year of Coin Issue: 18.10.2022; Denomination: 50 Pence; Metal Composition: .9167 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 8.00 grams; Diameter/Size: 27.30 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Mintage: 3,510 pieces; Designer: Henry Gray (Reverse), Jody Clark (Obverse); Mint: Royal Mint, UK.
- The Gold Proof coins are presented in a polished hardwood case.
- The Gold Coins are accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
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