Circulating strike
- MetalCupro-nickel
- Guide value£3.00
Athletics 50p Coin
2011 · London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games · Circulating
Price Guide: £3.00
Athletics is the blue-riband event of any Olympic Games, and its 50p in the Royal Mint's London 2012 sports series depicts a runner mid-stride. It was struck in the largest numbers of the entire 29-coin series, reflecting athletics' status as the Games' most-watched sport - London 2012's Olympic Stadium hosted "Super Saturday", when Jessica Ennis, Greg Rutherford and Mo Farah won three British athletics golds in under an hour.
Being the highest-mintage design in the series, it's the easiest of the 29 sports coins to find in change.
Specifications
- Diameter27.30mm
- Weight8.00g
- CompositionCupro-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel)
- EdgePlain
- Designer—
- Obverse designerJody Clark
- Mintage (circulation)29,100,000
Variants & values
Every finish The Royal Mint issued for this design, with issue price, mintage and value where known.
Mintage figures
| Variant | Mintage cap (LCP) | Mintage to date (MCM) |
|---|---|---|
| Circulating strike (general circulation) | 29,100,000 | — |
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Athletics 50p worth?
Current collector guide value is around £3.00, though this varies with condition and demand. See the full variants table on this page for issue prices and mintage by finish.
How many Athletics 50p coins were made?
29,100,000 were struck for circulation, according to Royal Mint mintage figures.
What year was the Athletics 50p released?
It was first issued in 2011.
