Celebrate the precision and elegance of Olympic sport with the 2011 UK Fencing 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 speed, skill and tactical nature of fencing.

The reverse design was created by Ruth Summerfield and selected from more than 30,000 public submissions. Inspired by the dynamic movements of the sport, her design depicts two fencers in action, with one lunging forward in an attacking move. The flowing lines and contrasting stances create a strong sense of motion, reflecting the intensity of competition.

Above the design sits the London 2012 Olympic logo, with the denomination ‘50 PENCE’ below. The composition is clean and balanced, allowing the movement of the figures to take centre stage and making it 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 2,115,500, the Fencing 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 the artistry and competition of the Games.

*Image is representative of the coin you will receive 

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