50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Basketball

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 2011
Value 50 Pence
0.50 GBP = USD 0.63
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 8 g
Diameter 27.3 mm
Thickness 1.78 mm
Shape Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
18210
References KM# 1190,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Sp# LO5
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

XXX Olympiad

Series: 2012 Summer Olympics, London

Obverse

Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II·D·G REG F·D· 2011
IRB

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Four basketball players against a textured background of a large basketball, London 2012 logo above, denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
london
50 PENCE

Engraver: Sarah Payne

Edge

Plain

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

Issued for circulation in 2011 as part of the 29-piece set struck to commemorate the Summer Olympics, London 2012 as well as in a Brilliant Uncirculated pack (137,157 sales), while also sold with the other 28 BU packs in a folder (25,759 sales), the coin was also struck in silver BU and gold proof.

© The Royal Mint, 2011

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2011  1 748 000 $ 1.90 $ 1.90 $ 2.00 $ 2.50 $ 2.60 $ 3.30 $ 3.90 94%
2011  162 916 $ 5.50 8% Specimen in card (5/29)

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Basketball)
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 2555
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 7.55
(EUR 7.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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