50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th Portrait; Rosalind Franklin
2020 year| Copper-nickel | 8 g | 27.3 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2020 |
| Value | 50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.65 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 27.3 mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#228226 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 27% |
Reverse
Image of Photograph 51, legend right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ROSALIND FRANKLIN
DNA
PHOTOGRAPH 51
DK
Engraver: David Knapton
Edge
Plain
Comment
Rosalind Franklin was made famous for Photograph 51 which confirmed the existence of DNA as we know it today. The second release in the Innovation in Science series, this coin celebrates the 100th anniversary of Rosalind Franklin's birth. This design was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof. The BU mintage comprised Royal Mint packs (17,527 sales) and third party trade packaging (51,750 sales).
© The Royal Mint, 2020
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design on the reverse side, which depicts a portrait of Rosalind Franklin, a British biophysicist who made significant contributions to the discovery of the structure of DNA. This design was chosen to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Franklin's birth.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 69277 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait; Rosalind Franklin) 2020 coin.
