© The Royal Mint, 2020
© The Royal Mint, 2020
50 Pence - Elizabeth II Rosalind Franklin; Silver Piedfort
2020 year| Silver (.925) | 16 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 | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 16 g |
| Diameter | 27.3 mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#228230 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
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 copper-nickel, silver proof and gold proof. Issue limit: 1,500.© The Royal Mint, 2020
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the coin is that it features a unique design on its reverse side, which is a representation of DNA, in recognition of Rosalind Franklin's contributions to the field of genetics and her role in the discovery of the structure of DNA.
