Lot 47: UK 2011 Athletics London 2012 Sports Collection 50 Pence Coin

A UK heptagonal 50 pence coin presented in a colour-printed card presentation pack. The reverse of the coin, designed by Florence Jackson, features a stylized figure performing a high jump over a horizontal bar. Above the athlete is the London 2012 Olympic logo, and the denomination 50 PENCE is inscribed below. The obverse features the fourth definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, surrounded by the legend ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2011. The coin is housed in its original Royal Mint presentation pack, which is decorated with blue, pink, and yellow geometric graphics and a stylized athlete figure. The pack is titled London 2012 sports collection and ATHLETICS in large yellow and white text. The official London 2012 logo and the Olympic rings are printed on the lower right corner. The reverse of the card (not visible) contains information regarding the design and the athlete. The coin is struck in cupro-nickel.