Coin
50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Handball (2011) — United Kingdom
United Kingdom • 2011 • N#18203, KM#1192, Sp#LO15
Overview
A Specimen strike 50 Pence copper-nickel coin of the United Kingdom, minted in 2011 in a limited release of 143,325. Struck as part of the London 2012 Olympics commemorative series, the reverse features a handball player designed by Natasha Ratcliffe. The obverse shows Queen Elizabeth II. Produced with a plain edge in an equilateral curve heptagon shape.
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
- N#18203, KM#1192, Sp#LO15
- 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
Reverse
Handball player throwing a ball against a background of a handball court, London 2012 logo above, denomination below.
Collector insights
- Design heritage: Ian Rank-Broadley, Natasha Ratcliffe 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 143,325. 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
N#18203, KM#1192, Sp#LO15. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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