Lot 99: UK 2011 London 2012 Olympic Fencing 50 Pence Coin

A UK commemorative 50 pence coin from the London 2012 sports collection, featuring the sport of Fencing. The heptagonal coin features a reverse design by Ruth Senior depicting two fencers in competition against a mirrored field. The London 2012 Olympic logo is struck at the 12 o’clock position, with the denomination 50 PENCE at the 6 o’clock position. 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 Royal Mint card packaging, featuring a blue and orange graphic of a fencer. The card is printed with the text London 2012 sports collection and Fencing, alongside the London 2012 Olympic logo.