The British Royal Mint has just 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.
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.
Cupronickel Currency
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.
The coins count on the obverse with the traditional image of Queen Elizabeth II.
Features
Face value: 50 pennies
Alloy: Cupronickel
Diameter: 27.3 mm
Weight: 8 g
Face value: 50 pennies
Alloy: Cupronickel
Diameter: 27.3 mm
Weight: 8 g
This currency is presented in the portfolio that we see above and that can already be purchased on the website of the Royal Mint, its price is 10 pounds (about 11.60 euros) plus shipping. In case you are interested I leave the direct link to this article in the store of the Royal Mint, in addition you can also see in the same link the other coins in qualities and superior metals, issued at the same time.
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