Lot 555: UK 2011 London 2012 Sports Collection Weightlifting 50 Pence Coin

A UK decimal 50 pence coin, part of the London 2012 sports collection series. The cupro-nickel coin is of heptagonal form and is presented within its original illustrated card packaging. The reverse features a stylised depiction of a weightlifter in mid-lift, with the LONDON 2012 Olympic logo positioned at the top and the denomination 50 PENCE at the bottom. The obverse features the fourth definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley. The coin is housed behind a clear plastic film integrated into the card. The presentation card features a pink and green geometric design, with a larger silhouette of the reverse motif and the printed text LONDON 2012 SPORTS COLLECTION and WEIGHTLIFTING. The LONDON 2012 logo is printed in the lower right corner. The reverse of the card provides information regarding the designer Florence Jackson and the sport of weightlifting. No hallmark or fineness marks are present.