50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Basketball (2011) — United Kingdom

Overview

A Specimen strike 50 Pence commemorative coin of the United Kingdom, minted in 2011 for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Produced in a limited specimen mintage of 162,916 pieces in card. The obverse features the fourth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Ian Rank-Broadley. The reverse depicts four basketball players against a textured basketball background, designed by Sarah Payne. The coin is struck in copper-nickel.

Specifications

Country

United Kingdom

Year

2011

Composition

Copper-nickel

Weight

8 g

Diameter

27.3 mm

Thickness

1.78 mm

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Shape

Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)

Technique

Milled

References

KM# 1190, Sp# LO5

Issuer

United Kingdom

Design details

Collector insights

• Design heritage: Ian Rank-Broadley, Sarah Payne is credited as the designer for the Circulating commemorative coin 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 162,916. 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# 1190, Sp# LO5. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.

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