50 Pence - Elizabeth II Tennis; Gold Piedfort
© The Royal Mint, 2012
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2012 |
| Value | 50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.67 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 31 g |
| Diameter | 27.3 mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 267393 |
| References | KM# 1675 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
XXX Olympiad
Series: London 2012
Obverse
Fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II·D·G REG·F·D·2012
IRB
Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse
Tennis ball above net, London 2012 logo above, denomination below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
london 2012
50 PENCE
Engraver: Tracy Baines
Edge
Plain
Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)Comments
This gold piedfort was struck in 2012 as an Olympic Medal Winners Edition with this design included in a set of 11 pieces (15 sets issued) commemorating the sports for which Great Britain won medal in. A further 10 pieces were issued individually. Issue limit: 29 (total number of medals won).
© The London Coin Company
The design was used on the 2011 copper-nickel, silver & gold proof strikes.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 2012 | 25 | Proof | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Bullion value: USD 4067.77
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Actual gold weight: 0.914 oz
Current gold price: 4452.21 USD/oz (see gold price 
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