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

Olympic Fencing 50p

Olympic Fencing 50p Images

High-quality images of the 2011 Olympic Fencing 50p showing obverse and design details. Click any image to view full size.

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

Obverse (Heads)

Front side of coin

The obverse (heads side) of the 2011 50p coin .

Tip: Click any image to view it in full size. All images show the actual 2011 Olympic Fencing 50p as issued by The Royal Mint, helping you identify genuine coins and understand their design features.

Coin Description

The reverse design, created by Ruth Summerfield, features two fencers during a lunge, with the London 2012 Olympics logo above them and "50 PENCE" below. There were 2,115,500 of these coins released into general circulation, making it a relatively common coin from the Olympic series.

Olympic Fencing 50p Specifications

Weight 8 g

Diameter 27.3 mm

Circulating Mintage 2,115,500

Detailed Information

🤺 2011 Olympic Fencing 50p

Circulating London 2012 Olympic 50p showing two fencers mid-bout – one of the “less common” coins in the Olympic sports set.

Summary of Value & Key Facts

The 2011 Fencing 50p is part of the 29-coin London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic series. With just over two million coins struck for circulation, it is a less common modern 50p and trades for a clear premium over face value in nicer grades.

📊 Key Figures

Core specifications and guide values for the standard circulating Fencing 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)	2,115,500	Official Royal Mint circulation mintage; ranked as “less common” on modern scarcity indexes.
Designers	Reverse: Ruth Summerfield Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley	Obverse carries the fourth definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with the 2011 date in the legend.
Typical value (circulated)	About £0.75 to £3	Average circulated examples often sell around the £1–£2 mark; sharper coins in excellent condition can achieve up to roughly £3.
UNC / BU value (guide)	About £8 to £12	Uncirculated / Brilliant Uncirculated coins in original Royal Mint or dealer packaging typically trade for several times face value in the high single to low double figures.

💡 Collector Notes

The Fencing 50p is a clean, dynamic design and a fan favourite in the Olympic set. It’s not ultra-rare, but it is noticeably harder to find than everyday commemoratives and is almost always needed by collectors building the full 29-coin series.

Commemorative theme: Issued as one of 29 designs celebrating the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Fencing 50p represents one of the few sports to have appeared at every modern Games.
Design: The reverse shows two fencers mid-bout, one apparently landing a hit on the opponent’s torso, with the London 2012 logo above and “50 PENCE” curved below. The crossing blades and lunging posture were chosen to give strong, dramatic shapes that read well at coin size.
Rarity in context: With just over 2.1 million struck, Fencing is harder to find than very high-mintage commemorative 50ps, but easier than the very lowest-mintage Olympic designs such as Football, Judo or Wrestling. Most guides place it firmly in the “less common” mid-tier of the set.
Circulating vs collector versions:
- Circulated: Found in change with typical wear and contact marks; these are the coins most collectors use for a circulation-quality Olympic album.
- Brilliant Uncirculated (BU): Sold in individual Royal Mint sports cards and Olympic collector folders. BU examples show full lustre and sharp detail on the masks, blades and 2012 logo.
- Silver Proof / BU: A sterling silver version was also issued in limited numbers for higher-end collections, sitting in a separate price bracket to the base-metal coin.
Collecting tip: For circulation pieces, look for clear lines on the blades and good detail on the fencers’ masks and jackets, with minimal scratches in the open background. For BU or proof coins, intact original packaging and certificates help support long-term value and make resale simpler.

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