The rare london 2012 olympic games aquatics 50p is the early version of the coin. Fifty pences the london 2012 50p sports collection a 29coin set dated 2011 each coin depicting a different olympic sport, all silver issues, bu in the royal mint box of issue. Blue peter 50p coin issued 2009 ahead of the london 2012 olympic games. Great britain was the most successful nation, topping the medal table with four golds and nine. Issued to mark the 2012 olympic and paralympic games hosted by london, this coin series played a huge part in transforming the 50p into the uks most collectable coin. For many, this marked the start of their interest in coins. A diagrammatic explanation of the offside rule in football, with the london 2012 logo above and the denomination, 50 pence, below. Stunning cliparts olympic 50p collection checklist clipart. The first event, the group stage in womens football, began on 25 july at the millennium stadium in cardiff, followed by the opening ceremony on 27 july. Olympic themed coins are no stranger to the limelight in fact, it was the 2012 olympic 50p collecting craze which kick started many collectors interest in the hobby. If you are interested in sport and particularly the olympics then this is a must have. London 2012 olympic 50p coin collection rare 50 pence coins.
The royal mint minted 29 new 50p designs in 2011 to mark the 2012 london olympics with a coin design for each olympic sport. May 01, 2012 david wallechinskys complete book of the olympics has been the best guide to the olympics since 1984. If you want other olympic games coins, you can get the 2016 rio summer olympics 50p and the. A series of sporting images reflecting 29 olympic and paralympic sports including swimming. Official london 2012 olympic 50p sports coins album folder with space for the completer medallion by the royal mint locog hologram no 50ps or. Stunning cliparts olympic 50p collection checklist.
All 29 x 50ps available on item 170691022757 should you require any. The design is by a competition winner on the blue peter tv show, chosen from 17,000 competition entries. Our full range included the impressive gold series of 22 carat gold coins, the fouryear countdown series and the popular london 2012 sports collection of 50p coins. These coins are fairly rare, with some among them being in the top then rarest 50 pence. In honour of the 2012 xxx summer olympics in london, the royal mint released a range of 29 coins that celebrated the olympic and paralympic sports. You will still be able to find these in your change. The french capitals failure to win the 2012 games follows the attempts of the paris 2008 and paris 1992 bids. Cast your mind back to 2012 and surely the first thing that pops into your head is the london olympics. An athlete clearing a high jump bar, with the london 2012 logo above and the denomination, 50 pence, below.
Rare royal mint 50p olympic swimming coin of london 2012. See more ideas about team gb, olympics and olympic games. The london 2012 olympic 50p coins have proved very popular with commemorative british coin collectors the royal mint estimates that up to 75% of the. London olympics 2012 50p coins full set in st15 stone for. The royal mint was also delighted to be awarded the. Approximately 10,800 athletes participated in 302 events in 26 sports. David wallechinskys complete book of the olympics has been the best guide to the olympics since 1984. May 30, 2019 london 2012 olympics judo 50 pence coin worth. The royal mint now estimates that as many as 75% of the olympic 50p coins have been removed from circulation by collectors, which is a testament to their popularity. Fifty pences the london 2012 50p sports collection a 29coin set dated 2011 each coin depicting a. The 2012 summer olympics, formally the games of the xxx olympiad and commonly known as london 2012, was an international multisport event that was held from 27 july to 12 august 2012 in london, united kingdom. Make offer rare full complete set 29 london olympics 50p 2012 2011 circulated fifty pence london olympic 2012 50p full set uncirculated coins complete album brand new. Make offer rare full complete set 29 london olympics 50p 2012 2011 circulated fifty pence london olympic 2012 50p full set uncirculated coins.
Of the 204 nocs participating, 85 received at least one medal. Olympic 50p coin album for sale in uk view 70 bargains. May 30, 2019 london 2012 olympics taekwondo 50 pence coin worth. Blue peter 50p coin 2009 london 2012 olympic games whats. There were only 600 coins created before the design. Football 50p coin london 2012 olympic games whats it worth. As 29 new 50 pence coins entered circulation in a single year, the mintage figures for each coin were quite low in comparison to most other nonolympic 50ps. Olympic 50p collectors album for sale in uk view 56 ads. Jun 28, 2018 in 2012, 29 50p coins were released to commemorate the london olympics and millions rose to the challenge of collecting them all. As 29 new 50 pence coins entered circulation in a single year, the mintage figures for each coin were quite low in comparison to most other nonolympic 50p s. The whole country was so excited about the sporting event, which is why the royal mint brough. Uk olympic 50p coins we use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website.
The british royal mint produced 29 new 50p coins depicting images of various sports from the upcoming 2012 olympics and paralympic games of london the below video, courtesy of. Safely store your olympic sports 50p collection in one album and keep every other. London 2012 olympics 50p coin helps explain footballs. The royal mint was the official licensee for the manufacture of coins for the london 2012 olympic and paralympic games. Here are the real values of all the uk 2012 olympic 50p coins. There are separate winter and summer olympic editions. These limited edition coins have a mintage of 100,000 although some articles report that only 19,800 of these were actually minted. Most of the designs sell to collectors for between. May 07, 2020 issued to mark the 2012 olympic and paralympic games hosted by london, this coin series played a huge part in transforming the 50p into the uks most collectable coin. It is a wonderful way to remember the games and the book might even be worth something in the future. How much is the 2012 london olympics 50p coin worth. The aquatics 50p from london 2012 featured a swimmer in cap and goggles. A 50p rare coin created for the london 2012 olympics is selling for hundreds online.
The 2012 summer olympics medal table is a list of national olympic committees nocs ranked by the number of gold medals won during the 2012 summer olympics in london, the capital of the united kingdom, from 27 july to 12 august 2012. The official olympic book goes through every single sport in the olympic games in high detail. The rowing competitions at the 2012 olympic games in london were held from 28 july to 4 august 2012, at dorney lake which, for the purposes of the games venue, was officially termed eton dorney. Oct 27, 2016 cast your mind back to 2012 and surely the first thing that pops into your head is the london olympics.
But help is at hand after the royal mint published a diagram on a. The foreword by sebastian koe is also good to read. New from coin hunter, the 50p coin hunt album and the. Rare 50p coins with huge value blue peter olympics. London 2012 olympics taekwondo 50 pence coin worth. Explaining the offside law can be a challenge, even for an ardent football fan. Paris 2012 was an unsuccessful bid for the 2012 summer olympics to be held in paris. The royal mint now estimates that as many as 75% of the olympic 50p coins have been removed from circulation by collectors, which is a testament to their. The flip sides of the 50p coins designed by the public to mark the london 2012 games were released today. The london 2012 games were centred around the olympic park in east london, which is the site of a number of new sports venues. London 2012 olympics 50p coin helps explain footballs offside rule footballs offside rule is explained in a new 50p coin which is part of a royal mint collection intended to showcase each of the. Do you own a judo 50 pence coin and if so how much is it worth. Since then an estimated 75% of these coins have been removed from circulation by collectors adding them to their collection.
London 2012 has generated a lot of interest in sport and a number of initiatives are already in place to capitalise on the enthusiasm generated and encourage people to get involved. Olympic 50p coins were released in 2012 when the world famous games were held in the capital city of london. In 2012, 29 50p coins were released to commemorate the london olympics and millions rose to the challenge of collecting them all. Feb 23, 2018 olympic 50p coins were released in 2012 when the world famous games were held in the capital city of london. The great british coin hunt 50p album and the royal mint olympic 50p album command high prices on ebay as there is still a high demand for a product that has been discontinued. The biggest hitter is the version which has water passing directly over the swimmers face on it. X3 bunc 2012 olympic games 50p coins fifty pence sealed. The london 2012 olympic 50p coins have proved very popular with commemorative british coin collectors. Ebay is a great place to find rare coins such as this one. Even though the coin is known by collectors as the swimming 50p, the coin is officially named by the royal mint as the london 2012 aquatics coin. Team gb 50p coins for tokyo 2020 olympics a royal proclamation published on 12 july announced that a new 50p coin will be issued next year, showing support of team gb at the 2020 tokyo olympic games.
Oct, 2010 the flip sides of the 50p coins designed by the public to mark the london 2012 games were released today. London 2012 olympic 50p coins ccn coin collecting news. If you want to find more 2012 olympic games related coins, there is also the. He describes how the commemoratives were designed by the public, expecting the mint. See more ideas about fifty pence coins, coins and 50p coin. Fourteen medal events were contested by 550 athletes, 353 men and 197 women. Mayor of london boris johnson described how london must continue the momentum created by the games to secure a lasting legacy for the capital. The main venues the olympic stadium, aquatics centre, velodrome and bmx circuit, as well as the. Great britain was the most successful nation, topping the medal table with. A selection of uk olympic fifty pence coins to fill the gaps in your collection. The complete collection of the london 2012 olympic 50p coins. Up to 180,000 spectators a day entered the park to enjoy the games, making it the principal focus of olympic activity. Football 50p reverse image football 50p obverse image football 50p bu coin pack the football 50p issued direct from the royal mint coin shop in a brilliant uncirculated coin pack. The bidding race was eventually won by the london 2012 bid after a 5450 vote of the international olympic committee ioc on 6 july 2005.
It is a fun read and provides a complete record of the times, distances, or scores for the top eight competitors in all events. Complimentary royal mint album included save time and postage by getting job lot in one hit. As 29 new 50 pence coins entered circulation in a single year, the mintage figures for each coin were quite low in comparison to most other non olympic 50p s. Do you own a taekwondo 50 pence coin and if so how much is it worth. Nineyearold florence jackson, from bristol, is the first child ever to work with the royal mint to design a uk coin.
Schulz coin collection album 221 coins holder book forder holder binder collectionmix pages. The rarest olympic 50p coin in uk general circulation is the offside rule football 50p with only 1. After the kew gardens design, the next four most valuable coins are from the 2012 olympics football, triathlon, judo and wrestling. They were produced in 2011 to mark the london 2012 olympics.
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