50 Pence - Elizabeth II Archery; Silver

50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Archery; Silver) - obverse50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Archery; Silver) - reverse

© The Royal Mint, 2011

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2011
Value 50 Pence
0.50 GBP = USD 0.64
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 8 g
Diameter 27.3 mm
Shape Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
42808
References KM# 1167a,
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# LO3
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 & XIV Paralympiad

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

Hand holding arrow, bow string drawn, London 2012 logo above, denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
london 2012
Paralympic
Games
50 PENCE

Engraver: Piotr Powaga

Edge

Plain

Mint

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

Comments

This silver issue was only available in Brilliant Uncirculated and was part of the complete set of 29 coins to commemorate the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games. It was also issued individually as well as being available in copper-nickel, and gold proof. Issue Limit: 30,000

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2011  5 205 BU

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