© The Royal Mint, 2019
© The Royal Mint, 2019
50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th Portrait; Stephen Hawking
2019 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 | 2019 |
| Value | 50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.66 |
| 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#162389 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 19% |
Reverse
An image of a black hole amid swirling lines angled to inspire thoughts of space curving around an event horizon with lettering.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
S=kc^3 A / 4ℏG
STEPHEN
HAWKING
Designer: Edwina Ellis
Edge
Plain
Comment
The first release in the Innovation in Science series, the coin was sold individually in a Brilliant Uncirculated pack (107,209 sales) and to third parties in tubes (105,000 sales). This coin celebrates the life of the Cambridge professor who made it clear that he would like what is known as Hawking’s equation carved onto his grave. The design was approved by the Hawking estate.©The Royal Mint, 2019
The coin was also issued in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design on the reverse side, which includes a depiction of Stephen Hawking's famous black hole equation, along with a representation of the universe and a quote from Hawking's book "A Brief History of Time." This coin was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Hawking's birth and to recognize his groundbreaking contributions to the field of physics and cosmology.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 212209 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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