Celebrate the elegance and precision of Olympic equestrian sport with the 2011 UK Equestrian 50p coin, issued as part of the London 2012 Olympic Games series. One of 29 designs released to mark the Games, this coin captures the close partnership between horse and rider at the highest level of competition.

The reverse design was created by Thomas Babbage and selected from more than 30,000 public submissions. His design shows a horse and rider in mid-jump, clearing a fence with accuracy and control. Careful attention has been given to the form and movement of both horse and rider, resulting in a realistic and balanced composition that reflects the discipline of the sport.

Above the design sits the London 2012 Olympic logo, with the denomination ‘50 PENCE’ below. The clean and dynamic layout makes this coin a distinctive 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 characteristic seven-sided shape and a plain edge.

With a circulating mintage of 2,142,500, the Equestrian 50p is a popular piece within the London 2012 series. Issued in 2011, it forms part of a celebrated collection that brought Olympic sport into everyday circulation, offering collectors a lasting reminder of Britain’s success and the enduring appeal of equestrian events.

*Image is representative of the coin you will receive 

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