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UNITED KINGDOM. Elizabeth II, 1952-2022.
Gold 50 pence, 2012. Royal Mint. Individually boxed.
To celebrate the London 2012 Olympic Games, the Royal Mint released a series of circulating commemorative coins representing various sports: Aquatics, Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Boccia, Boxing, Canoeing, Cycling, Equestrian, Fencing, Football, Goalball, Gymnastics, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Modern Pentathlon, Rowing, Sailing, Shooting, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Triathlon, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Wheelchair Rugby and Wrestling. All of these were designed by different artists and issued in 2011; for each of them the Royal Mint struck a gold proof and presented it to the artist. In addition to this, a gold proof piedfort was issued in 2012 for each of the sports where the United Kingdom had won a medal. Issued both as sets and individual coins, here are the total mintages for each of these coins (including coins in sets) Athletics 26, Boxing 18, Canoeing 17, Cycling 26, Equestrian 22, Rowing 26, Sailing 17, Shooting 17, Taekwondo 15, Tennis 25, Triathlon 22.
Fourth crowned head of HM Elizabeth II facing right; IRB below; ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2012. Design by Ian Rank-Broadley. / A rowing boat accompanied by a number of words associated with the Olympic movement on six lines: EXCELLENCE FRIENDSHIP, FAIR PLAY, RESPECT, FRIENDSHIP, FAIR PLAY RESPECT, EXCELLENCE; London 2012 logo above, '50 PENCE' below. Design by Davey Podmore. Edge plain.
Comes with the original box as issued by the Mint and the certificate of authenticity (COA).
Mintage: 29.
Diameter: 27.3 mm.
Thickness: 3.56 mm.
Weight: 31.1 g. (AGW=0.9167 oz.)
Composition: 916.7/1000 Gold.
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Gold 50 pence, 2012. Royal Mint. Individually boxed.
To celebrate the London 2012 Olympic Games, the Royal Mint released a series of circulating commemorative coins representing various sports: Aquatics, Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Boccia, Boxing, Canoeing, Cycling, Equestrian, Fencing, Football, Goalball, Gymnastics, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Modern Pentathlon, Rowing, Sailing, Shooting, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Triathlon, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Wheelchair Rugby and Wrestling. All of these were designed by different artists and issued in 2011; for each of them the Royal Mint struck a gold proof and presented it to the artist. In addition to this, a gold proof piedfort was issued in 2012 for each of the sports where the United Kingdom had won a medal. Issued both as sets and individual coins, here are the total mintages for each of these coins (including coins in sets) Athletics 26, Boxing 18, Canoeing 17, Cycling 26, Equestrian 22, Rowing 26, Sailing 17, Shooting 17, Taekwondo 15, Tennis 25, Triathlon 22.
Fourth crowned head of HM Elizabeth II facing right; IRB below; ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2012. Design by Ian Rank-Broadley. / A rowing boat accompanied by a number of words associated with the Olympic movement on six lines: EXCELLENCE FRIENDSHIP, FAIR PLAY, RESPECT, FRIENDSHIP, FAIR PLAY RESPECT, EXCELLENCE; London 2012 logo above, '50 PENCE' below. Design by Davey Podmore. Edge plain.
Comes with the original box as issued by the Mint and the certificate of authenticity (COA).
Mintage: 29.
Diameter: 27.3 mm.
Thickness: 3.56 mm.
Weight: 31.1 g. (AGW=0.9167 oz.)
Composition: 916.7/1000 Gold.
PLEASE NOTE: 6% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
This lot is exempt from VAT. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.