Which is the rare swimming 50p?
The eBay listing is supposedly for a rare version of the aquatics 50p that formed part of the London 2012 Olympic Games series. The Royal Mint redesigned this 50p shortly before its release, so there are fewer water lines crossing the swimmer’s face.
How rare is the Team GB swimming 50p worth?
How much is it worth? Collector Value: £1.89 is a mid-point price for Team GB 50p coins marked as sold on eBay UK. The price range for a good condition circulated example of this 50p coin is between £1.74 and £2.64. Coin values based on 185 eBay sales selected from data collected 19/01/2021 19:49:51.
Are 2012 Olympic 50p coins rare?
According to ChangeChecker.org, the football coin from the 2012 Olympics is the rarest, with just 1,125,000 entering circulation. One of these was sold on eBay for £20. The coin shows a football pitch with a diagram explaining the offside rule.
How many 50p coins are in the Olympic collection?
29 coins
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 an Olympic Team GB 50p worth?
How Much is the Team GB 50p Coin Worth? The Team GB 50p coin has a mintage figure of 6.4 million, making it a fairly common coin to find in your change. As of 2019, the highest price paid on eBay for a circulation coin was £5.00.
Is the Johnsons Dictionary 50p rare?
A 50p commemorating the publication of Samuel Johnson’s dictionary in 1755 is one of the most common collectable coins. It could still be worth a decent sum if you find it in your spare change though – here is how much you could get for a Dictionary 50p.
Are the Olympic 50p worth anything?
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 much would you pay for this rare Olympic swimming 50p coin?
A RARE Olympic swimming 50p coin has sold on eBay for a whopping £10,100 – and you could have one at home too. The design of the coin is one of the themed 50ps that were launched to mark the London 2012 Olympic Games. In total, there were 29 designs depicting a different sport on each.
What is the rarest Olympic 50p?
When the competition winner was revealed, a special edition Blue Peter presentation pack was issued with a 2009 dated coin, making it the only Olympic 50p without a 2011 date. Just 100,000 of these packs were issued, meaning it is more than twice as rare as the famous Kew Gardens 50p.
How rare is the 2009 athletics Olympic 50p?
When the competition winner was revealed, only 100,000 special edition Blue Peter coin packs were released with a 2009 dated coin – making it the only Olympic 50p without a 2011 date. That makes this 2009 Athletics Olympic 50p more than twice as rare as the famous Kew Gardens 50p.
What happened to the London 2012 Olympic 50p coins?
The London 2012 Olympic 50p coins have proved very popular with commemorative British Coin Collectors. The Royal Mint estimates that up to 75% of the coins have been removed from general circulation by eagle-eyed coin hunters.