50 Pence – Rosalind Franklin’s 100th Birthday (2020)

GB 50 Pence 2020GB 50 Pence 2020
Image source: The Royal Mint

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Description obverse

The effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II facing right. ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 50 PENCE 2020

Description reverse

To the left - a graphic representation of "Photograph 51" by Rosalind Franklin – one of the most important images in biological science demonstrating the double helix structure of DNA. To the right inscription ROSALIND FRANKLIN, vertically in two columns, moreover the end letters form horizontal inscription DNA. More to the right vertical inscription "Photograph 51"

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Made of red gold




Reference

United Kingdom. 50 Pence (Gold) 2020, The Royal Mint. CoCo GB-2020-0107.