Fev's Full Set of Olympic 2012 50p Coins in a Collectors Folder. All Coins are in BUNC (Brilliant Uncirculated) Condition

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The Olympic 50p coins typically feature designs related to the host city or the Olympic Games themselves, such as images of Olympic sports, mascots, or landmarks. Some of the coins are considered rare and valuable, while others are more common. The rarity and value of an Olympic 50p coin can be influenced by factors such as its edition size, condition, demand, and the current market for collectible coins. To hold the honourable title as "rare", we must look beyond the official Royal Mint circulation figures.' The new two-way 'ultra' speed camera drivers must watch out for! Manchester has installed over 100 - here's what they look like and how they work Escape to the country... for less! House prices in these rural areas are cheaper than nearby cities and towns Entries from the Dictionary for the words FIFTY and PENCE, with the figure 50 above, and the inscription JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY 1755 below.

Overall for all Olympics, Great Britain has won more medals and gold medals in particular than any other nation.

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With over 70 different coin designs in circulation, the 50p has become one of the most collectable items in the UK. If this list is anything to go by, there are bound to be many more designs released in the future. The inscription 50 PENCE and the date of the year, surrounded by nine hands, symbolising the nine members of the Community, clasping one another in a mutual gesture of trust, assistance and friendship. The London Olympics range of 50p coins has proved very popular with commemorative British Coin Collectors.

Goalball is a Paralympic event first introduced in 1976. Specifically for visually impaired participants, it’s an ear-to hand sporting event. It’s the rarest of the 50p Paralympic sports within the whole Olympic set. However, this was modified very early on removing the waves passing over the swimmer's face - but there are still a few of the original coins likely in circulation.A goalball player throwing a ball, with the London 2012 Paralympic logo above and the denomination 50 PENCE below. There is also a known error of the Aquatics 50p which is swimming lines across the swimmers face. Although if looking to buy one be aware of fakes, which have sometimes even included homemade attempts to mark the lines themselves.

These illusive coins have sold on the secondary market for more than 25 times their value! It’s not known how many are in circulation, but most serious collectors have it on their wish lists.Prior to the London 2012 Olympics, the Royal Mint held a coin design competition to produce a series of twenty-nine 50-pence pieces, each with a specific Olympic sports theme. The coin design depicts beach volleyball with the net stretching across the coin and female contestants reaching up towards the volleyball which doubles as a sun in the sky with rays appearing to shine from within it. Credit: The Royal Mint Weightlifting 50p The Offside Explained 50p as it is sometimes referred was chosen as the design for football as a way of also promoting discussion about the coin. The offside rule is one of those rules that can be confusing to people who only occasionally follow the game. The Royal Mint estimates that up to 75% of the coins have been removed from general circulation by eagle-eyed coin hunters.

Coins first caught Katie's eye when she opened a sandwich shop eight years ago, and began noticing the different designs on 50ps that passed through her hands. Considerable amounts of money were invested into the city’s infrastructure to support the games and the influx of visitors. A design showing the pagoda, encircled by a vine and accompanied by the dates 1759 and 2009, with the word KEW at the base of the pagoda. Without doubt, the 29 coin series created a storm among collectors– millions rose to the challenge of collecting all 29, and for many, it marked the start of their interest in coins.

An Olympic event since the very first Olympic Games in 1896, this 50p coin depicts 2 freestyle wrestlers each aiming to throw and pin their opponent to the wrestling mat and secure a win. All 29 50p coin designs were released in circulation in 2011 to celebrate London hosting the 2012 Olympic Games. Rowing was one of Team GB’s most successful events in 2012 winning a total of 9 medals including 4 golds. The design shows the high jumpers upside-down face heading towards the “50 PENCE” denomination at the base of the coin and their lower body arching over the high jump pole. With the introduction of smaller 5p and 10p coins in 1990 and 1992 respectively, 50p coins became the largest in circulation. In October 1994, the Government announced a further review of the United Kingdom coinage. The results revealed a requirement for a smaller 50p coin, which was duly introduced on 1 September 1997.