General Information

  • Produced by The Royal Mint.
  • Commemorates the 375th anniversary of the birth of Sir Isaac Newton.
  • The design on the reverse of the coin by Aaron West, was Inspired by an illustration of the solar system from Principia Mathematica, a series of books published by Sir Isaac Newton.
  • The obverse of the coin features the fifth definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II created by Jody Clark.
  • Released into general currency circulation in the United Kingdom.

Further Information

  • Released into general circulation in the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies.
  • The reverse of the coin features a design, by Aaron West, showing a diagram of the solar system from Proposition 11, which is outlined in Book One of Principia Mathematica.
  • Principia Mathematica, published in 1687, is a three-volume work by Sir Isaac Newton, outlining his theory on the laws of motion and universal gravitation, which established a widely used foundation in science and mathematics.
  • The inscription, 'Sir Isaac Newton', is shown on the reverse at the top of the coin, the inscription 'Fifty Pence', features on the reverse of the coin at the bottom.
  • The initials 'AW', of the artist Aaron West who created the design on the reverse of the coin, are displayed.
  • The obverse of the coin features the fifth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, created by Jody Clark.
  • The initials 'JC', of the artist Jody Clark are displayed on the coin, below the neck of the portrait on the obverse of the coin.
By: stephen-hewitt