Olympic Triathlon 2011 50p
The 5th rarest 50p in circulation
"The third coin from the 2012 Olympic Games collection to make it onto the list of the rarest 50p coins features the Olympic triathlon. Its distinctive design was created by Sarah Harvey and depicts three figures in poses from the three events of the sport: running, swimming and cycling. Lines sweep across the coin to cleverly portray the water and track that the athletes compete in, and on.
The coin’s reverse is an energetic design that encapsulates everything about the historic games. Each aspect of the triathlon is on show with clearly defined motion in a fitting tribute to this endurance sport. The 2012 London Olympics logo presides over the action in celebration of this special occasion – one of only three times when Britain hosted the historic games.
Just 1,163,500 of these spectacular coins were struck in honour of the London Olympic Games, making it rare to find one in your change."(Royal Mint Website)
This is a circulated coin.