Name: Olympic Badminton 50p
Brand: The Royal Mint
Price: 1.50 GBP
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Olympic Badminton 50p

Olympic Badminton 50p Images

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Olympic Badminton 50p Obverse - 2011 UK 50p Coin Head Side

Obverse (Heads)

The obverse (heads side) of the 2011 50p coin featuring the portrait designed by Ian Rank-Broadley .

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Olympic Badminton 50p Specifications

Weight 8g

Diameter 27.3mm

Circulating Mintage 2,133,500

Obverse Designer Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse Designer Emma Kelly

Detailed Information

🏸 2011 Olympic Badminton 50p

Circulating London 2012 Olympic 50p featuring a badminton player in action – part of the 29-coin sports series issued ahead of the Games.

Summary of Value & Key Facts

The 2011 Badminton 50p is one of the official London 2012 Olympic commemorative 50p coins. With a circulation mintage in the mid-three-millions, it is a less common modern 50p rather than a rarity, but demand from Olympic set builders means it usually sells for more than face value in decent condition.

📊 Key Figures

Core specifications and guide values for the standard circulating Badminton 50p.

Aspect	Figure	Notes
Denomination	50 pence	Standard seven-sided UK 50p coin issued for general circulation in 2011 as part of the London 2012 sports set.
Alloy, weight & diameter	Cupro-nickel, 8.00 g, 27.30 mm	75% copper, 25% nickel – the usual specification for commemorative Olympic 50p coins.
Mintage (circulating)	2,133,500	Just over 2.1 million entered circulation, putting Badminton in the “less common” bracket on most rarity indexes.
Designers	Reverse: Craig Ainsworth Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley	The obverse shows the fourth definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II used from 1998–2015.
Typical value (circulated)	About £1 to £2	Average circulated examples usually sell for around the £1–£1.50 mark; nicer coins in better grade can reach roughly £2.
UNC / BU value (guide)	About £4 to £6	Brilliant Uncirculated coins in original Royal Mint sports cards or Olympic sets typically trade for several times face value.

💡 Collector Notes

The Badminton 50p is one of the more dynamic designs in the Olympic 50p collection. It is not particularly rare on its own, but it is highly sought after as a necessary piece of a complete London 2012 sports run.

Commemorative theme: One of 29 designs celebrating the sports of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Badminton has strong roots in the UK and is a natural inclusion in the set, representing fast-paced indoor racquet sports.
Design: The reverse shows a badminton player mid-action, racket raised and shuttlecock in play, with the London 2012 logo above and “50 PENCE” below. The angled pose and diagonal lines give the design a sense of speed and movement.
Rarity in context: With just over 2.1 million struck, Badminton is harder to find than very high-mintage commemoratives but not as scarce as the rarest Olympic designs. It sits comfortably in the mid-tier of the series for both mintage and value.
Circulating vs collector versions:
- Circulated: Found in everyday change, usually with light to moderate wear. These are the coins most collectors use to fill a circulation-quality Olympic album.
- Brilliant Uncirculated (BU): Sold in individual Royal Mint cards and Olympic starter sets. BU coins show full lustre and sharp detail and are preferred for higher-grade date or type sets.
- Proof versions: Proof strikes exist in special Olympic sets and sit in a higher price range, separate from standard circulation finds.
Collecting tip: For circulating examples, look for coins with a clean field, clear shuttlecock detail and a well-defined player outline. For BU coins, original undamaged Royal Mint packaging adds to long-term desirability and value.

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