Lot 563: UK 2011 Badminton London 2012 Sports Collection 50 Pence Coin
Sold for: £7
A UK 50 pence coin, issued as part of the London 2012 Sports Collection. The reverse features a stylized action scene with several badminton players on a court and a large shuttlecock in the foreground. The design, by Emma Kelly, includes the LONDON 2012 logo at the upper centre and the inscription 50 PENCE along the lower edge. The obverse features the fourth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, with the legend ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2011. The coin is presented in its original graphic card packaging, featuring magenta and green geometric patterns and the printed text London 2012 sports collection and Badminton. The Royal Mint logo is printed on the reverse of the card alongside official Olympic and Paralympic logos. The coin is held securely within a transparent plastic blister.
Condition report:
The coin is in brilliant uncirculated condition with no visible contact marks or toning on the reverse (photo 1). The protective plastic blister and original illustrated card remain intact and show no significant signs of wear or creasing.
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