50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Rosalind Franklin; Silver Proof) 2020 front 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Rosalind Franklin; Silver Proof) 2020 back
50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Rosalind Franklin; Silver Proof) 2020 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2020

50 Pence - Elizabeth II Rosalind Franklin; Silver Proof

2020 year
Silver (.925) 8 g 27.3 mm
Description
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
8 g
Diameter
27.3 mm
Shape
Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#228228
Rarity index
82%

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 piedfort and gold proof. Issue limit: 4,195.

© The Royal Mint, 2020

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Rosalind Franklin; Silver Proof) 2020 from United Kingdom is that it features a unique design on its reverse side, which is a representation of the DNA double helix, to commemorate the contributions of Rosalind Franklin to the discovery of the structure of DNA.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2020  - - - - - -

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