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

Overview

A Specimen strike copper-nickel 50 Pence commemorative coin of the United Kingdom, issued in 2011 for the 2012 London Olympics series honoring Table Tennis. The obverse features the fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley. The reverse, designed by Alan Linsdell, depicts two hands holding table tennis bats. This variant was issued as a Specimen in a presentation card with a limited mintage of 148,954.

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

Shape

Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)

Technique

Milled

References

KM# 1180, Sp# LO22

Issuer

United Kingdom

Design details

Collector insights

• Design heritage: Ian Rank-Broadley, Alan Linsdell 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. 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 148,954. 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# 1180, Sp# LO22. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.

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