In 2019 to celebrate the Life of Stephen Hawking, the Royal Mint released a special Limited Issue Stephen Hawking 50p Fifty Pence Silver Proof Coin struck in solid .925 Sterling Silver.

The reverse designed by Edwina Ellis features a Black Hole to celebrate Stephen Hawking's groundbreaking work while t he obverse features the Fifth Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark.
These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.

• Limited Mintage Presentation of 5,465 Worldwide
• Finished to Royal Mint's Proof Quality in Solid .925 Sterling Silver
• The first time Stephen Hawking has been celebrated on a UK coin
• The First Coin in an Exciting New Series Celebrating Innovators in Science
• Features a design approved by the Hawking estate
• Celebrate the life and legacy of one of the world’s most brilliant scientists
• Includes a fascinating booklet that brings the science of black holes to life
• Royal Mint Boxed with Certificate of Authenticity