Celebrate grace, balance and artistry with the 2011 UK Gymnastics 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 elegance and skill of rhythmic gymnastics.

The reverse design was created by Jonathan Olliffe and selected from more than 30,000 public submissions. His design depicts a rhythmic gymnast in mid-leap, performing with a flowing ribbon that sweeps across the coin. The ribbon passes behind the London 2012 Olympic logo, adding depth and movement to the composition. The result is a striking and fluid design that reflects the grace and control required in the sport.

Above the scene sits the London 2012 Olympic logo, with the denomination ‘50 PENCE’ below. The flowing lines and sense of motion make 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 1,720,813, the Gymnastics 50p is a popular choice for collectors within the London 2012 series. Issued in 2011, it forms part of a celebrated collection that brought Olympic sport into everyday circulation, offering a lasting reminder of the artistry and achievement 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.