50 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Boccia) 2011 front 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Boccia) 2011 back
50 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Boccia) 2011 photo
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50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Boccia

2011 year
Copper-nickel 8 g 27.3 mm
Description
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 0.66
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
8 g
Diameter
27.3 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#18212
Rarity index
9%

Reverse

Boccia player in a wheelchair throwing a ball, London 2012 logo above, denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
london 2012
Paralympic
Games
50 PENCE

Engraver: Justin Chung

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issued for circulation in 2011 as part of the 29-piece set struck to commemorate the Summer Olympics & Paralympics, London 2012 as well as in a Brilliant Uncirculated pack (126,662 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

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50p coin commemorating Elizabeth II's 4th portrait and Boccia is that it was designed by a member of the public, Laura Clancy, who won a competition run by the Royal Mint to create the coin's design.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2011  152421 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Boccia) 2011 coin.