Andy Murray actually went on to win A Gold Medal for Team GB in the Men’s Singles on grass courts in the 2012 event celebrated on the coin. Credit: Royal Mint Triathlon 50p She says: 'I started putting different ones to one side and then swapping them when I got my wages.' Her Olympic coins were collected mostly from the shop, plus from swaps with fellow coin collectors. Over time, Katie has shared her passion with others, including some of her regular customers, who have launched their own collections. Brilliant Uncirculated (BU), Proof, Piedfort, Silver, and Gold coins will obviously sell for much more.

A representation of a table on which are placed twelve stars, linked by a network of lines to each other and also to twelve chairs around the table, on one of which appear the letters UK, and with the dates 1992 and 1993 above and the value 50 PENCE below. Men’s rowing was first introduced as an Olympic event in 1900 after being cancelled in 1896 due to poor weather conditions. This coin was originally issued depicting a swimmer with lines across the face. After a short mint run (600 coins), the coin was redesigned to remove the lines, making the original coin very sought after by rare coin collectors. Table tennis has only been an Olympic event since 1988 for both men and women in singles and doubles. Even though the Olympic 50p coins and the Handover 2-pound coins were released into circulation, this does not mean that they’re easy to find. It’s been estimated that about 75% of total mintage of the entire Olympics 50p coin series has been collected and removed from circulation. The mintages of each coin vary from 1,125,500 for the Football 50p coin to 3,345,500 for the Archery 50p coin. (A complete list of the Olympics 50p coins with their mintages is in a later section.) Are the Olympic 50p coins valuable or a good investment?

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Could YOU claim pension credit? Claims have spiked as bills soar, so what are the rules - and why might you get refused? The London Olympics range of 50p coins has proved very popular with commemorative British Coin Collectors. A wheelchair rugby player in action, with the London 2012 Paralympic logo above and the denomination 50 PENCE below. As you can see in the dynamic coin design, one wrestler has up-ended another. Credit: Royal Mint What is the Olympic 50p Coins Full Set Value? 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.

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50p Coins List

You can assume the coin prices we have researched are for coins in general circulation but otherwise reasonable condition. 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. This can make them hard to find, and collectors might look on the secondary market to complete their set.' Team GB finished top of the medal table for Equestrian events, with 5 medals in total, 3 of which were gold. An athlete clearing a high jump bar, with the London 2012 logo above and the denomination 50 PENCE below.