© The Royal Mint, 2017
© The Royal Mint, 2017
50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Sir Isaac Newton
| Copper-nickel | 8 g | 27.3 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Years | 2017-2018 |
| 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#100957 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 10% |
Reverse
Design based upon elements of Proposition 11 in Book One of Newton's Principia Mathematica.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SIR ISAAC NEWTON
FIFTY PENCE
AW
Designer: Aaron West
Edge
Plain
Comment
Originally issued as part of the Annual Coin Sets for 2017, in both Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated as well as individually as a BU pack (54,057 sales). This design was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.2017 proof issue limit: 30,000
©The Royal Mint, 2017
The 2017 coin was also available at The Royal Mint Experience in Llantrisant, Wales as a Strike Your Own edition between 14/10/2017 and 31/12/2017 (4,957 sales) while a 2018 coin was also available as a Strike Your Own edition between 01/01/2018 - 18/03/2018 (20,826 sales). Coins dated 2018 were not released into circulation.
The BU and circulation strikes do not have a Dot before the date on the obverse, whereas the proof and the precious metal strikes do.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design on the reverse side, which depicts Sir Isaac Newton, one of the most influential scientists in history, sitting under an apple tree. The design is meant to represent Newton's groundbreaking work in the field of physics and mathematics, and the apple tree is a nod to the famous story of how Newton discovered the law of universal gravitation. This coin was issued to celebrate the 375th anniversary of Newton's birth and is a rare and interesting collector's item for anyone interested in science, history, or numismatics.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 14555 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 | 20826 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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; Sir Isaac Newton) 2017-2018 coin.
