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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Sir Isaac Newton, Gold Proof
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Value | 50 Pence |
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| Obverse description | Fifth definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem and draped robes, as designed by Jody Clark. The portrait is set within the coin field with the sovereign's abbreviated titles arranged as a legend encircling the bust. The initials 'J.C' appear below the truncation, denoting the engraver. The date 2017 is incorporated within the obverse legend. |
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| Reverse description | Central design derived from geometric and mathematical elements drawn from Proposition 11 in Book One of Isaac Newton's seminal work, Principia Mathematica, rendered in fine engraving by Aaron West. The composition features orbital and geometric line work evoking Newton's proof of elliptical planetary motion under an inverse-square law of gravity. The name 'SIR ISAAC NEWTON' appears as a legend above the central motif, while the denomination 'FIFTY PENCE' is inscribed below. The engraver's initials 'AW' are incorporated discreetly within the design. The overall treatment reflects a scholarly and artistic homage to one of Britain's most celebrated natural philosophers. |
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| Mintage | 2017 - Proof - 395 |
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