The collection was available to the general public with varying circulations for each coin. As a result, some coins are more sought-after by collectors than others. There is also a known error of the Aquatics 50p which is swimming lines across the swimmers face. Although if looking to buy one be aware of fakes, which have sometimes even included homemade attempts to mark the lines themselves.

The 2009 Kew Gardens 50p remains by far the rarest coin in circulation, with a mintage of just 210,000, while the most common, the 1997 Britannia 50p, has a circulation of 456,364,100. Men’s rowing was first introduced as an Olympic event in 1900 after being cancelled in 1896 due to poor weather conditions.Archery itself has been an on and off Olympic Event since 1900, although a regular event since 1972. In recent times it has been dominated by South Korean medal winners. With over 70 different coin designs in circulation, the 50p has become one of the most collectable items in the UK. If this list is anything to go by, there are bound to be many more designs released in the future.

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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Ben Ainslie continued this trend in 2012 winning a gold medal for Team GB in the Finn sailing event. A tennis net and a tennis ball, with the London 2012 logo above and the denomination 50 PENCE below. When you consider the popularity and mintage figures of these coins, it really is an exciting challenge to try and collect all 29 designs. What’s more, with the Tokyo Games having just begun, it really is the perfect chance to see how many you can find.

A montage of the three sports that form the Triathlon, with the London 2012 logo above and the denomination 50 PENCE below. Swimming is one of the view events that has been at every Olympic Games since the beginning of 1896. Women have taken part since 1912. Credit: The Royal Mint Archery 50p Weighlifting was one of the original events in the 1896 Athens Games and has been featured in every Olympic Games since 1920. The Royal Mint is the official licensee for the manufacture of coins for the London 2012 Olympic Coins and Paralympic Games coins. What are the Olympic 50p coins? The Olympic 50p coins are a series of British coins that were issued by the Royal Mint to commemorate the Olympic Games. There have been several sets of Olympic 50p coins issued by the Royal Mint, including coins for the London Olympic Games in 2012, the Rio Olympic Games in 2016, and the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020.

The coin design depict a Boccia player attempting to launch a throw of the ball from his wheelchair. Credit: The Royal Mint Boxing 50p Celebrating one of the most famous figures ever to hold the role of Master of the Mint and author of the single most influential book on Physics ever written. However, this was modified very early on removing the waves passing over the swimmer's face - but there are still a few of the original coins likely in circulation. A montage of the five sports that form the Modern Pentathlon, with the London 2012 logo above and the denomination 50 PENCE below.