Commemorative coins are generally of special commemorative significance and have high collection value. Recently, the UK launched a black hole commemorative coin. What is the black hole commemorative coin? When will the black hole commemorative coin go on sale and whether it has collection value? Let's have a look.
Commemorative coin is the legal tender issued by a country to commemorate the important events, outstanding persons, places of interest, rare animals and plants, sports events, etc. in international or national politics, history and culture. It includes ordinary commemorative coin and precious metal commemorative coin. The quality is standard or refined, limited issue.
Today is the 140th anniversary of Einstein's birth and the first anniversary of Hawking's death. Hawking is known as the most outstanding theoretical physicist after Einstein. His main research fields are cosmology and black holes. Britain now has a 50p Hawking coin. It is engraved with the names of black hole and Hawking, as well as the black hole entropy formula s = KC & sup3; a / 4 &; G proposed by Beckenstein and Hawking. Hawking is also thought to be the new face on the 50 pound note issued in the UK this summer.
Nicholas Howell, consumer director of the Royal Mint, said: 'we are very happy to pay homage to Hawking with coins. Hawking is one of the most outstanding physicists in the world. His breakthrough work in popularizing science and black holes is a great contribution to mankind. 'previously, the Royal Mint also introduced coins commemorating scientists such as Newton and Darwin.
From March 12, consumers can buy commemorative coins. The cheapest price is 10, and the most expensive one is made of pure gold. The price is 795.
Hawking is a great person, and people all over the world know him, because as a commemorative coin in memory of Hawking, it must be very meaningful to collect, and the collection value will rise in the future.