Circulating strike
- MetalCupro-nickel
- Guide value£6.00
Blue Peter (Design Competition) 50p Coin
2011 · London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games · Circulating
Price Guide: £6.00
The Blue Peter 50p is the odd one out in the Royal Mint's London 2012 sports series - not a sport itself, but the design that won a nationwide competition run by the BBC children's programme Blue Peter, inviting young people to design one of the 29 coins. The winning design, by a schoolboy from Bolton, depicts a runner's legs crossing a finish line.
Because it came from a design competition rather than a standard commission, it's one of the more talked-about entries in the series among collectors, though it was still struck for general circulation like the rest of the set.
Specifications
- Diameter27.30mm
- Weight8.00g
- CompositionCupro-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel)
- EdgePlain
- Designer—
- Obverse designerJody Clark
- Mintage (circulation)—
Variants & values
Every finish The Royal Mint issued for this design, with issue price, mintage and value where known.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Blue Peter (Design Competition) 50p worth?
Current collector guide value is around £6.00, though this varies with condition and demand. See the full variants table on this page for issue prices and mintage by finish.
How many Blue Peter (Design Competition) 50p coins were made?
Mintage figures vary by finish - see the variants table above for the limited-edition cap and current mintage of each version.
What year was the Blue Peter (Design Competition) 50p released?
It was first issued in 2011.
