Rosalind Franklin's expertise on x-ray diffraction enabled her to discover the double-helix structure of DNA - changing the field of cellular biology forever. She was an inspirational young scientist whose revolutionary work was never fully appreciated until after her tragic death aged just 37.
To commemorate what would have been her 100th birthday, The Royal Mint have released this exciting Silver Proof Piedfort 50p Coin in her honour. Following the must-have Stephen Hawking design, this is the second coin in the 'Innovation In Science' Series.
Limited Edition 3,500
The first time Rosalind Franklin and her achievements have been celebrated on a UK coin
Produced in collaboration with King’s College London where Franklin’s DNA research took place
Striking Standard - Silver Proof
