Lot 565: UK 2011 London 2012 Olympic Sports Collection Archery 50 Pence Coin

A UK heptagonal 50 pence coin, issued as part of the London 2012 Olympic Sports Collection. The reverse, designed by Piotr Powietrzynski, features a close-up depiction of a hand drawing a bow, with a stylized archer in the background. The London 2012 Paralympic logo is situated below the central design, and the legend 50 PENCE is inscribed at the upper edge. The obverse features the fourth definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley. The coin is presented in its original illustrative card folder, which features orange and purple graphic panels, the text ARCHERY, and the London 2012 Paralympic Games logo. The reverse of the card includes a blue and yellow graphic of an archer and the text London 2012 sports collection. The coin is held within a transparent plastic blister integrated into the card packaging. No maker’s marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the item.