Celebrate the speed and intensity of Olympic competition with the 2011 UK Handball 50p coin, issued as part of the London 2012 Olympic Games series. One of 29 designs released to mark the Games, this coin highlights a fast-paced team sport that captivated audiences around the world.

The reverse design was created by Natasha Ratcliffe and selected from more than 30,000 public submissions. Her design captures the dynamic nature of handball, showing a player mid-jump with the ball in hand, set against the markings of a handball court. The sense of movement and energy brings the sport to life, making it a distinctive addition to the series.

Above the design sits the London 2012 Olympic logo, with the denomination ‘50 PENCE’ below. The layout is clear and balanced, allowing the action of the scene to take centre stage.

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 1,676,500, the Handball 50p is a sought-after piece within the London 2012 collection. Issued in 2011, it forms part of a celebrated series that brought Olympic sport into everyday circulation, offering collectors a lasting reminder of an unforgettable 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.