Is the Olympic swimming 50p worth anything?

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 50p are the rarest?

The Royal Mint has revealed the most valuable 50p coin, ahead of the 1971 decimalisation’s golden anniversary. The rarest is the Kew’s Garden 50p, which was designed to mark the 250th anniversary of the gardens in 2009. Only 210,000 coins were ever minted with this design.

Which 50ps are worth anything?

What are the top 10 rarest and most valuable 50p coins?

1. Kew Gardens – £707. The Kew Gardens 50p can be sold for hundreds of poundsCredit: PA.
2. Triathlon – £16. These 50p pieces are one of the rarest going.
3. Olympics Football – £18.
4. Wrestling – £13.
5. Judo – £16.
6. Goalball – £4.
7. Tennis – £6.
8. Gymnastics – £5.

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 do I sell my Olympic 50p coins?

You can either choose to sell the coin on eBay or through a specialist such as ChangeChecker.org. If you choose the auction website then remember to set a minimum price that is higher or at the very least equal to the face value of the coin.

Are there any Olympic swimming 50p coins left?

It is not known how many such coins were struck, but they are very rare, and hence extremely valuable. 50p Olympic swimmer coins with the old design are expensive, while those with the newer design that the mint intended are not.

Are there any swimming coins in the UK?

The Royal Mint also struck a series of coins in 2016 to celebrate the athletes on the British Olympic team at the Rio Summer Olympics held that year. As with the 2012 series, one of the coins minted featured a swimmer. The designs on each of the coins are different, however:

Are there any 50p coins with the old design?

However, a small number of coins with the old design were accidentally minted. It is not known how many such coins were struck, but they are very rare, and hence extremely valuable. 50p Olympic swimmer coins with the old design are expensive, while those with the newer design that the mint intended are not.

What was the design of the London 2012 50p coin?

The first Aquatics 50p coin designs released for the London 2012 Olympics depicted an Olympic Swimmer with lines across the face being covered in water. Only 600 of these Olympic 50p swimmer coins were ever issued. The design was subsequently changed to remove the water lines so that the swimmer’s face is clearly visible.