50 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait) - Team GB Tokyo Olympics
Obverse: © The Royal Mint
Reverse: © The Royal Mint
Commemorated Event
Support for Team GB in Tokyo Olympics 2020
Description
Released in 2020 in annual sets and individually in BU, silver and gold editions. However because of COVID-19, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games was postponed and the coin was reissued in 2021.
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
Non Circulating
Years
2020 - 2021
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Heptagon (7 sided)
Diameter (⌀)
27.3 mm
Weight
8 g
Face Value
50 Pence (0.50 GBP)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Cupronickel
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Fifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Jody Clark
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 50 PENCE · 2021 ·
J.C
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
Symbols representing various sports from the Olympics with the Team GB and Olympic logo.
Reverse Designer
David Knapton
Reverse Lettering
2020
TEAM GB
DK
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2020
Brilliant Uncirculated
2020
Proof
2021
Brilliant Uncirculated