The 50p Collector's Series - The London 2012 Sports Collection

How Does It Work?

For this collection, we have compiled two tables. They both cover all 29 designs that were comissioned to celebrate the London 2012 Olympics. We have arranged them in order of rarity using their mintage number. The first table shows the mintages of circulated coins. These are the coins you might find in your change. The second table shows the mintages of BU coins. The BU coins are very collectable in themselves as they were presented on colourful authentication cards. They are understandably tougher to find as they will need to be swapped or bought but can be very satisfying to collect. Notably, all of these coins were actually released in 2011 in preparation for the games and so bear the date 2011 instead of 2012. 

Beginning with the rarest, this series will explore each coin in The Olympics Collection. We will discuss the coins themselves, the history behind their design and their mintage information. Just click on the coin you would like to learn more about in the table below. 

The Olympic 50 Pence Collection

Here are all editions to the Olympic 50 Pence Collection. Follow the links to find out more about the particular entry. 

Collectable 50 Pence

Other Limited Edition Varieties

As well as the colourful BU collectors packs (seen in the picture on the left), there are silver proof and gold Piedfort versions of these coins. We have explored the mintages and quirks of these coins here.

Always More To Collect...

If you've completed the Olympics set or feel ready to start a more comprehensive collection, why not explore our list of the 50p coins currently in circulation?

Or you could try one of our other small collections like The Beatrix Potter Collection or The Dinosauria Collection. These collections are made up of fewer coins and so, although still a competitive market, these can be easier to complete for beginners. See our Collections Page for more options.