Sailing 50p coin

Sailing 50p Coin

2011 · London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games · Circulating

Price Guide: £4.00

Sailing's entry in the Royal Mint's London 2012 sports series marks a sport contested far from the capital, at Weymouth and Portland on the Dorset coast - one of the furthest-flung venues of the entire Games.

Struck for general circulation as part of the 29-coin series, it's a moderately scarce find for collectors completing the full Olympic 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.

Circulating strike

  • MetalCupro-nickel
  • Guide value£4.00

Frequently asked questions

How much is the Sailing 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 Sailing 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 Sailing 50p released?

It was first issued in 2011.

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