Name: Olympic Boxing 50p
Brand: The Royal Mint
Price: 1.50 GBP
Availability: InStock

Olympic Boxing 50p

Olympic Boxing 50p Images

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Olympic Boxing 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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Coin Description

The 2011 Boxing 50p is a UK 50 pence coin released by the Royal Mint as part of the "London 2012 Olympics 50p series, featuring a design by Shane Abery with two crossed boxing gloves in a ring, celebrating the historic sport ahead of the Games. With over 2.1 million minted for circulation, it's one of the more common Olympic 50ps to find in change, but still popular with collectors.

Olympic Boxing 50p Specifications

Weight 8g

Diameter 27.3mm

Circulating Mintage 2,148,500

Obverse Designer Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse Designer Shane Abery

Detailed Information

🥊 2011 Olympic Boxing 50p

Circulating London 2012 Olympic 50p featuring hanging boxing gloves in the ring – a “less common” mid-tier coin in the Olympic sports set.

Summary of Value & Key Facts

The 2011 Boxing 50p is part of the 29-coin London 2012 Olympic series. With a circulation mintage just over 2.1 million, it is scarcer than many modern commemoratives but still reasonably obtainable, and strong demand from Olympic set builders gives it a steady premium over face value.

📊 Key Figures

Core specifications and guide values for the standard circulating Boxing 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 Olympic 50p specification with a plain edge.
Mintage (circulating)	2,148,500	Just over 2.1 million coins entered circulation, putting Boxing firmly in the “less common” bracket.
Designers	Reverse: Shane Abery 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 £3.50	Guides and recent sales suggest roughly 75p for average coins, rising to around £3–£3.50 for excellent, problem-free examples.
UNC / BU value (guide)	About £5 to £10+	Brilliant Uncirculated coins in Royal Mint cards or sets typically trade for several times face value; some dealers list BU examples in the high single to low double figures depending on packaging.

💡 Collector Notes

The Boxing 50p is a classic mid-tier Olympic coin: not the rarest in the series, but visually bold and always in demand from collectors trying to complete the full London 2012 sports run.

Commemorative theme: Issued as one of 29 designs celebrating the sports of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Boxing is one of the oldest Olympic disciplines and was a major medal source for Team GB at London 2012.
Design: The reverse shows a pair of boxing gloves hanging in front of the ropes of a boxing ring, with the London 2012 logo at the top and “50 PENCE” at the bottom. It’s a simple, instantly recognisable icon for the sport.
Rarity in context: With a mintage of 2,148,500, Boxing is broadly similar in scarcity to other mid-tier Olympic coins like Boccia, Aquatics and Athletics – noticeably harder to find than high-mintage commemoratives, but easier than the real headline rarities (Football, Judo, Wrestling, Triathlon etc.).
Circulating vs collector versions:
- Circulated: Found in change with varying degrees of wear; most collectors use these to fill a circulation-quality Olympic album.
- Brilliant Uncirculated (BU): Sold in Royal Mint “7/29” sports cards, collector albums and sets. BU coins show full lustre and sharp detail on the gloves and ropes, and are preferred for higher-grade collections.
- Silver Proof: A sterling-silver proof version (mintage limit around 30,000) exists as part of the silver Olympic sports collection and sits in a separate, higher price bracket.
Collecting tip: For circulation pieces, look for strong detail on the glove stitching and ring ropes, with minimal scratches in the open background. For BU or proof coins, intact original packaging and certificates help support value and authenticity.

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