50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Football
2011 year| Copper-nickel | 8 g | 27.3 mm |
| 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 0.65 |
| 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 ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#18213 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 10% |
Reverse
A diagrammatic explanation of the offside rule in football, London 2012 logo above, denomination below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
london 2012
OFFSIDE EXPLAINED
OFFSIDE▲
▲NOT OFFSIDE
50 PENCE
Engraver: Neil Wolfson
Edge
Plain
Comment
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 (188,262 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 this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 2011 UEFA Champions League Final, which was held at Wembley Stadium in London. The coin features an image of a football player in action, with the words "UEFA Champions League" written above and the date "2011" below. This coin was a special edition release and was not part of the standard circulating currency in the United Kingdom.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 214021 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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; Football) 2011 coin.
