Celebrate one of the most demanding Olympic sports with the 2011 UK Triathlon 50p coin, issued as part of the London 2012 Olympic Games series. Combining swimming, cycling and running, the triathlon tests endurance, strength and determination, and this coin captures the essence of that challenge.

The reverse design was created by Sarah Harvey and selected from more than 30,000 public submissions. Her design features three athlete silhouettes representing each stage of the triathlon, arranged in a flowing sequence. A series of connecting lines evolves across the design, transforming from water to road, linking each discipline in a clear and creative way. The result is a modern and cohesive composition that reflects the continuous nature of the event.

Above the design sits the London 2012 Olympic logo, with the denomination ‘50 PENCE’ below. The simplicity and movement within the design make 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 1,163,500, the Triathlon 50p is one of the lower mintage coins in the series, making it particularly appealing to collectors. Issued in 2011, it forms part of a celebrated collection that brought Olympic sport into everyday circulation, offering a lasting reminder of London 2012 and the achievements it inspired.

*Image is representative of the coin you will receive 

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