Circulating strike
- MetalCupro-nickel
- Guide value£4.00
Cycling 50p Coin
2011 · London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games · Circulating
Price Guide: £4.00
Cycling's 50p, part of the Royal Mint's London 2012 sports series, marks one of Team GB's most successful sports at the Games - the velodrome track cycling team, including Sir Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton, delivered a string of golds that made cycling one of the defining British stories of London 2012.
Struck for general circulation, it's a moderately available entry in the 29-coin series and a popular pick given the sport's strong home-Games record.
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 Cycling 50p worth?
Current collector guide value is around £4.00, though this varies with condition and demand. See the full variants table on this page for issue prices and mintage by finish.
How many Cycling 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 Cycling 50p released?
It was first issued in 2011.
