How many 2012 Olympic 50p coins are there?

29 50p coins
In 2012, the Olympic Games were hosted in London and to mark the occasion The Royal Mint issued 29 50p coins, each depicting a design of a different sport. So, we’re challenging Change Checkers to hunt down the Olympic 50ps to see if you can complete a collection of all 29 coins.

How much is Olympic gold coins worth?

As of July 29, gold was priced at $1,831 per ounce and silver was priced at $25.78 per ounce, according to Markets Insider and Monex.com. Under that calculation, an Olympic gold medal is approximately worth a whopping $810.

How many Olympic 50p coins are there in the UK?

How many Olympic 50p coins are there? The Royal Mint minted 29 new 50p designs in 2011 to mark the 2012 London Olympics with a coin design for each Olympic sport. How much is a full set of Olympic 50p coins worth? Most of the designs sell to collectors for between £1 and £2.

How much are London 2012 50p coins worth?

London 2012 Olympic Sports 50p Coins Value List Most of the designs sell to collectors for between £1 and £2 with some of the lower mintage coins at £5 to £7. For a full set in good condition you should expect to pay £40 to £50 find the coin you’re looking for Coin Hunter › 50p Coins › London 2012 Olympic Sports

When did the Royal Mint start minting 50p coins?

The Royal Mint minted 29 new 50p designs in 2011 to mark the 2012 London Olympics with a coin design for each Olympic sport. How much is a full set of Olympic 50p coins worth?

Is the Olympic swimming 50p worth anything?

A RARE Olympic swimming 50p coin has sold on eBay for almost £1,000 – and you could have one in your change at home too. The coin is one from the London 2012 Olympic Games series and it depicts the image of a swimmer. But the reason this particular coin is so valuable is that it is actually an error coin.

What are the top 5 rarest 50p coins?

Top 10 most valuable 50p coins

Kew Gardens (2009), 210,000.
Olympic Wrestling (2011), 1,129,500.
Olympic Football (2011), 1,161,500.
Olympic Judo (2011), 1,161,500.
Olympic Triathlon (2011), 1,163,500.
Peter Rabbit (2018), 1,400,000.
Flopsy Bunny (2018), 1,400,000.
Olympic Tennis (2011), 1,454,000.

What is the rarest 50p coin 2020?

Kew Gardens 50p
The famous 2009 Kew Gardens 50p remains the most coveted coin in circulation, with a mintage of just 210,000. Other rare designs include the 2011 Olympic 50p’s and the highly collectible Peter Rabbit series.

Are Olympic coins worth anything?

Prices are much higher for the gold coins released by the US Mint to commemorate the Summer and Winter Olympic games. The $5 commemorative coins generally go for around $500. The $10 commemorative coins sell for around $1,000. Click here to search for US Olympic coins on Amazon.

How much do Olympic 50p coins sell for?

How much is a full set of Olympic 50p coins worth? Most of the designs sell to collectors for between £1 and £2. (Values for each coin are show on this page). Some of the lower mintage coins, such as Football, Judo, Triathlon and Wrestling can achieve £8 to £15.

How rare are Olympic 50p coins?

‘In the world of numismatics these 50p coins are extremely rare,’ said Mussell. ‘Anything with a mintage under 100,000 is very rare and anything that is rare is going to be worth more money. ‘The circulated athletics 50p minted in advance of the games had a mintage of 2,224,000.

Which 50p is worth the most money?

The rare Kew Gardens 50p remains top of the charts in Changechecker. org’s scarcity index. The 50p coin features the Chinese Pagoda at the famous London landmark and is one of the rarest coins out there because there’s so few of them. Only 210,000 of them were released into circulation in 2009.

How rare is the Olympic 50p?

How much is full set of Olympic 50p coins worth?

Who is on the London 2012 Olympic 50p coin?

The Judo Olympic 50p coin features a design by David Cornell of two judo athletes in combat. As with all Olympic 50ps the London 2012 Olympics logo is present at the top of the design. This coin takes spot number 3 out of 29 in terms of rarity.

Which is the rarest 50p coin in the world?

The Football Olympic 50p coin features a design by Neil Wolfson which explains the offside rule; one of the most important rules in the game of Football. At the top of the design, the 2012 London Olympics official logo is displayed. The Football Olympic 50p takes the top spot as the rarest Olympic 50p out of all 29 coins issued.

What are the 5 sports on the 50p coin?

The Modern Pentathlon Olympic 50p coin features a design by Daniel Brittain of a compilation of the five sports of the modern pentathlon: fencing, freestyle swimming, equestrian show jumping, and a final combined event of cross country running and pistol shooting.