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

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 0.65
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
References
Numista
N#18199
Rarity index
10%

Reverse

A person shooting a gun, London 2012 logo above, denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
london 2012
50 PENCE

Engraver: Pravin Dewdhory

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 (125,398 sales), while also sold with the other 28 BU packs in a folder (25,759 sales), and a Gold Medal Winners set (2,012 issue limit, sales unknown) the coin was also struck in silver BU, gold proof and gold piedfort.

© The Royal Mint, 2011

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique reverse design depicting Queen Elizabeth II in a shooting pose, wearing a shooting jacket and holding a shotgun. This design was created by sculptor and engraver, Matthew Bonaccorsi, and was the first time that the Queen had been depicted in such a casual and sporty manner on a British coin. The coin was issued to commemorate the 2011 Shooting World Cup, which was held in England.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2011  151157 - - - - - -

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