Celebrate the inclusivity and skill of Paralympic sport with the 2011 UK Boccia 50p coin, issued as part of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games series. One of 29 designs released to mark the Games, this coin highlights boccia, a precision sport that showcases control, concentration and tactical play.

The reverse design was created by Justin Chung and selected from more than 30,000 public submissions. His design focuses on a boccia athlete in action, seated in a wheelchair and preparing to deliver the ball. Careful attention has been given to the posture and expression of the player, capturing the intensity and focus required in the sport. This thoughtful approach makes the coin a distinctive representation of Paralympic competition.

Above the design appears the London 2012 Paralympic Games logo, with the denomination ‘50 PENCE’ below. The composition is clear and balanced, allowing the subject to take centre stage and making it a meaningful addition to the Olympic 50p collection.

The obverse features the fourth portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, shown wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, a familiar effigy on UK coinage.

Struck in cupro-nickel to standard 50p specifications, the coin weighs 8 grams and measures 27.30 millimetres in diameter. It features the distinctive seven-sided shape and a plain edge.

With a circulating mintage of 2,166,000, the Boccia 50p is a popular piece within the series. Issued in 2011, it forms part of a celebrated collection that brought both Olympic and Paralympic sport into everyday life, offering collectors a lasting reminder of London 2012 and the inspirational stories at its heart.

*Image is representative of the coin you will receive 

**Struck for general circulation and subsequently acquired by The Royal Mint from the secondary market.