50 Pence - Elizabeth II Stephen Hawking; Silver Proof

50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Stephen Hawking; Silver Proof) - obverse50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Stephen Hawking; Silver Proof) - reverse

© The Royal Mint, 2019

Features

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 0.63
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 ↑↑
Number
N#
162395
References Sp# H73
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

The Life of Stephen Hawking

Series: Innovation in Science

Obverse

Fifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·50 PENCE·2019·
J.C

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Jody Clark

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

Engraver: Edwina Ellis

Edge

Plain

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

The first release in the Innovation in Science series, 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 copper-nickel, silver piedfort and gold proof. Issue Limit: 7,000

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2019  5 465 $ 76 Proof

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