Elizabeth II - 50 Pence 2011, London Olympics 2012

Country: United Kingdom
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Years: 2011
Value: 50 Pence (0.50 GBP)
Currency: Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Metal: Copper-Nickel 
Weight: 8 g
Diameter: 27.3 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Shape: Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Grade: AU
Mintage: 1,773,500    
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 1171, Sp# LO16

Commemorative issue:
XXX Olympiad
Series: London 2012.

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

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:
Two female hockey players, London 2012 logo above, denomination below.

Lettering:
london 2012
50 PENCE

Engraver: Robert Evans.

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 (130,813 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.

Referenz : KM# 1171, Sp# LO16

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Sammlung : Elizabeth II - Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-2022)