Celebrate the power and inclusivity of Paralympic sport with the 2011 UK Goalball 50p coin, issued as part of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games series. This coin highlights one of the Paralympics’ most unique sports, bringing wider recognition to a game built on teamwork, skill and sensory awareness.

The reverse design was created by Jonathan Wren and selected from thousands of public submissions. His design captures the speed and intensity of goalball, depicting an athlete in motion as they throw the ball. Lines radiate from the ball to suggest movement, while the inclusion of a bell reflects the sport’s reliance on sound, as it is played by visually impaired athletes. This thoughtful detail makes the design particularly distinctive within the series.

Above the scene appears the London 2012 Paralympic Games logo, with the denomination ‘50 PENCE’ below. The design stands out for both its subject and its representation of Paralympic sport on UK coinage, making it an important addition for collectors.

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 of the period.

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 associated with the UK 50p.

With a circulating mintage of 1,651,500, the Goalball 50p is a sought-after coin within the London 2012 collection. Issued in 2011, it forms part of a celebrated series that brought both Olympic and Paralympic sports into everyday circulation, offering collectors a lasting reminder of an inspiring summer of sport.

*Image is representative of the coin you will receive 

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