50 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - Basketball
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
XXX Olympiad London 2012
Description
This coin was issues for circulation to celebrate the 2012 Olympic Games in London. It was part of a 29 piece set with each piece displaying a different event in the Olympics.
The coin was also available individually and was struck in BU, silver and gold editions.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling (decimalized)
GBP - £
1971 - to date
Type
Commemorative Circulating
Year
2011
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Heptagon (7 sided)
Diameter (⌀)
27.3 mm
Thickness
1.78 mm
Weight
8 g
Face Value
50 Pence (0.50 GBP)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Cupronickel
75% copper, 25% nickel
Series
2012 Olympic Games
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2011
IRB
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Obverse Lettering Translation
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
Basketball players against a textured background of a basketball with the London 2012 logo above and denomination below.
Reverse Designer
Sarah Payne
Reverse Lettering
london 2012
50 PENCE
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2011
Brilliant Uncirculated
2011
1,748,000
Circulated