Coin
50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Badminton (2011) — United Kingdom
United Kingdom • 2011 • KM# 1174, Sp# LO4
Overview
A specially struck Specimen copper-nickel 50 Pence coin from the United Kingdom, manufactured in 2011 to celebrate the London 2012 Olympics with a Badminton design. The obverse highlights Queen Elizabeth II's fourth crowned portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley. The reverse features a badminton shuttlecock and players by Emma Kelly. This specimen edition, issued in cards, has a limited mintage of 149,996 pieces.
Specifications
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2011
- Composition
- Copper-nickel
- Weight
- 8 g
- Diameter
- 27.3 mm
- Thickness
- 2 mm
- Mint
- Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)
- Shape
- Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
- Technique
- Milled
- References
- KM# 1174, Sp# LO4
- Issuer
- United Kingdom
Design details
Obverse
Fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around Script: Latin Lettering: ELIZABETH·II·D·G REG·F·D·2011 IRB Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse
Badminton shuttlecock, with illustrations of a badminton player in typical stances, London 2012 logo above, denomination below. Script: Latin Lettering: london 50 PENCE Engraver: Emma Kelly
Collector insights
- Design heritage: Ian Rank-Broadley, Emma Kelly is credited as the designer for the Circulating commemorative coins series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
- Struck at: Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date). Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
- Mintage vs. survival: A moderate mintage of 149,996. Grade rarity is usually the driver of value here — mid-grade circulated pieces are common, but original-surface uncirculated coins can command a strong premium.
- Catalogue reference: Listed as
KM# 1174, Sp# LO4. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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