Coin
50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Volleyball (2011) — United Kingdom
United Kingdom • 2011 • KM# 1181, Sp# LO26
Overview
A 50 Pence copper-nickel circulating commemorative coin of the United Kingdom, minted in 2011 to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic Games (Volleyball). The obverse features the fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley. The reverse depicts three volleyball players playing beach volleyball. This is a Specimen strike issued in a card, with a limited mintage of 149,874 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# 1181, Sp# LO26
- 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
Three volleyball players playing beach volleyball, London 2012 logo above, denomination below. Script: Latin Lettering: london 2012 50 PENCE Engraver: Daniela Boothman
Collector insights
- Design heritage: Ian Rank-Broadley; Daniela Boothman 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 149,874. 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# 1181, Sp# LO26. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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