© The Royal Mint, 2017
© The Royal Mint, 2017
50 Pence - Elizabeth II Sir Isaac Newton; Silver Proof
2017 year| Silver (.925) | 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 | 2017 |
| Value | 50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.66 |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#125652 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 72% |
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
Engraver: Aaron West
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issued as part of the Annual Silver Coin Sets for 2017, as well as individually (3,875 sales). This design was also struck in copper-nickel, silver piedfort and gold proof.Issue limit: 7,000
©The Royal Mint, 2017
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sir Isaac Newton 50p coin is that it features an image of Sir Isaac Newton, one of the most influential scientists in history, on the reverse side, while the obverse side features an image of Queen Elizabeth II. This coin was issued in 2017 to commemorate the 375th anniversary of the Royal Mint, and it has a limited mintage of only 10,000 coins, making it a highly sought-after collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4819 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 (Sir Isaac Newton; Silver Proof) 2017 coin.
