Circulating strike
- MetalCupro-nickel
- Guide value£4.00
Stephen Hawking 50p Coin
2019 · Innovation in Science · Circulating
Price Guide: £4.00
Stephen Hawking joined the Royal Mint's Innovation in Science 50p series honouring the theoretical physicist and author of A Brief History of Time, whose work on black holes and cosmology reshaped modern physics despite a decades-long battle with motor neurone disease. The design nods to his research into black holes and the origins of the universe.
Struck for general circulation, it's a common, affordable coin and one of the more widely recognised names in the Innovation in Science range.
Specifications
- Diameter27.30mm
- Weight8.00g
- CompositionCupro-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel)
- EdgePlain
- Designer—
- Obverse designerJody Clark
- Mintage (circulation)—
Variants & values
Every finish The Royal Mint issued for this design, with issue price, mintage and value where known.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Stephen Hawking 50p worth?
Current collector guide value is around £4.00, though this varies with condition and demand. See the full variants table on this page for issue prices and mintage by finish.
How many Stephen Hawking 50p coins were made?
Mintage figures vary by finish - see the variants table above for the limited-edition cap and current mintage of each version.
What year was the Stephen Hawking 50p released?
It was first issued in 2019.
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