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Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland

Distribution: Numismatic Product

Edge: Plain/smooth

Orientation: Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape: 7-angular (heptagonal)

Rim: Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Currency: p - British penny

Face Value: 50

Mints: Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales, Great Britain (1968~Today)

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50 Pence (Stephen Hawking's Memorial)

Series:: 1971~Today - Numismatic Product
Catalog codes:: ColnectIsBest
Themes:: Outer Space | Science | Scientists
Issued on:: 2019-03-12
Last issue date:: 2019-03-12
Composition:: Copper-Nickel
Weight:: 8 grams
Diameter:: 27.3 mm
Known mintage:: 1,000,000
Composition Details:: Cooper 75% - Nickel 25%Cooper 75% - Nickel 25%
Score:: 67% Accuracy: Medium
Description:: The British Royal Mint put on sale today March 12 several coins with the same design to honor the figure of the famous physicist Stephen Hawking, who died last year at 76 years of age. All pieces have a 50 pence facial, whether they are minted in gold, silver or cupronickel.
The brilliant physicist, Stephen Hawking, had a gift for making complex things understandable. Thanks to his keen mind and contagious enthusiasm, a whole new audience dealt with the fundamentals of time and space.
This coin begins a new and exciting series that pays tribute to the innovators of science, it is logical that the first currency has the most famous British scientist of modern times.
The coins have the design of a black hole in the shape of a swirl with the name "Stephen Hawking" engraved in the upper half. The design of the new currency is influenced by Professor Hawking's contribution to the world of science, especially his work on black holes.
Buy Now:: 1 sale offer for US$ 23.11

Series:: 1971~Today - Silver editions
Catalog codes:: Col:GB-003218
Issued on:: 2019
Last issue date:: 2019
Composition:: Silver
Weight:: 8 grams
Diameter:: 27.3 mm
Known mintage:: 5,500
Composition Details:: 0.9250.925
Description:: Obverse: Fifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, engraver JC Jody Clark: ELIZABETH II•D•G•REG•F•D•50 PENCE•2019•
Reverse: A black hole; S=kc²/4hG STEPHEN HAWKING
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