© The Royal Mint, 2020
© The Royal Mint, 2020
50 Pence - Elizabeth II Rosalind Franklin; Gold Proof
2020 year| Gold (.9167) | 15.5 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 | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 15.5 g |
| Diameter | 27.3 mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#228236 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Image of Photograph 51, legend right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ROSALIND FRANKLIN
DNA
PHOTOGRAPH 51
DK
Engraver: Dave 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. Issue limit: 250. This design was also struck in copper-nickel, silver proof and silver piedfort.© The Royal Mint, 2020
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Rosalind Franklin 50p coin is that it features a unique design that commemorates the life and work of Rosalind Franklin, a British biophysicist who made significant contributions to the discovery of the structure of DNA. The coin's design includes an image of Franklin, as well as a depiction of the famous "Photograph 51" taken by Franklin in 1952, which provided crucial evidence for the double helix structure of DNA. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, with only 1,495 gold proof coins minted.
