Lot 556: UK 2011 London 2012 Equestrian 50 Pence Coin
Sold for: £5
A UK 2011 commemorative fifty-pence coin, issued as part of the London 2012 Olympic sports collection. The heptagonal coin features a reverse design by Thomas Babbage, depicting a horse and rider traversing a hurdle. The design includes the London 2012 Olympic logo in the upper field and the legend 50 PENCE in the lower field. The obverse features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley. The coin is housed in its original official colour-printed card presentation pack. The packaging is decorated with a stylised graphic of a horse and rider on a pink, blue, and yellow background, with the printed text LONDON 2012 SPORTS COLLECTION and EQUESTRIAN. The London 2012 logo and the Olympic rings are printed in the lower right corner of the card. No other marks or signatures are visible on the coin or packaging.
Condition report:
The coin is in uncirculated condition, retaining original mint luster with no visible contact marks or circulation wear on the reverse. The obverse is not visible for inspection. The original card packaging shows minor shelf wear and a small area of surface loss on the left side of the blue graphic. The coin is held securely within the integral plastic window of the pack.
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