2019 Stephen Hawking Innovation Of Science 50p Fifty Pence NGC PF67 COTY Award

Description

The Royal Mint of Great Britain won the Most Inspirational Coin category at the 2021 Coin of the Year (COTY) Awards. The winning coin, “Innovation in Science: Stephen Hawking,” is the first in a series celebrating innovators in science. The first coin in the series, dated 2019, honors renowned physicist Stephen Hawking.
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This is the first official UK coin to celebrate physicist, Stephen Hawking.
Hawking's first book, A Brief History of Time, sold over 10 million copies. It was written for an audience without previous scientific knowledge. The book helped bring science to a new audience.
Obverse
The obverse of the coin is the Jody Clark portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, which was first introduced in 2015.
Reverse
The design on the reverse features a black hole. It was designed by Edwina Ellis, who also designed the UK £1 Bridge series of coins.
The image shows a black hole, with the text "STEPHEN HAWKING" above it.
Specification
Diameter
27.30 mm
Weight
8g
Denomination
Fifty Pence
Alloy
0.925 Silver
Obverse Designer
Jody Clark
Reverse Designer
Edwina Ellis
Mint
The Royal Mint
Mintage
7,000
Limited Edition Presentation
5,500