From a limited edition presentation of 296, this Gold Proof Fifty Pence was struck to celebrate the 2016 Summer Olympics, held in Rio de Janeiro where the Great Britain team made its most successful performance since 1908. The reverse of this 50p coin - designed by Tim Sharp - features a swimmer in mid-stroke. The obverse shows the fifth definitive portrait of Elizabeth II by Jody Clark. Minted to Proof standard, this 15.50 gram, Team GB 22 Carat Gold coin is presented in its original packaging from The Royal Mint with an information booklet and a numbered certificate of authenticity.
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Get into the Olympic spirit with this 2016 Gold Proof Fifty Pence piece, celebrating Team GB's record breaking performance at the Rio de Janeiro games.
Team GB at the Rio Olympics
The 2016 Olympics Team GB Gold Proof 50p was issued before 2016 Summer Olympics, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Fifty Pence coin was crafted by The Royal Mint to wish the sportsmen and women representing Great Britain good luck.
It clearly helped as the Rio games were the most successful for Great Britain since 1908. Team GB won 67 medals, including 27 golds, surpassing the London 2012 tally of 65 medals.
A Dynamic Swimmer Design
The reverse of the 2016 Olympics Team GB Gold Proof 50p features a swimmer mid stroke. The certificate of authenticity - included with this coin - lists the artist as Tim Sharp whereas marketing material from The Royal Mint identifies the designer as Peter Blake.
A small Team GB logo and Olympic rings appear above the figure and the below video provides insight into the design process.
The swimmer is paired with Jody Clark's definitive portrait of Elizabeth II which appears on the obverse.
A 22 Carat Gold Fifty Pence Piece
This 2016 Olympics Team GB Gold Proof 50p has a face value of Fifty Pence and as legal tender is Capital Gains Tax exempt.
It's composed of 15.50 grams of 22 Carat Gold and has the same dimensions as an ordinary Fifty Pence with a diameter of 27.30 millimetres. As investment grade gold the 2016 Olympics Team GB Gold Proof 50p is also VAT exempt.
Limited Edition and Highly Collectible
Tim Sharp's Team GB design was also released on regular, circulating 50p coins which have since become quite collectible.
However, the maximum coin mintage for the 2016 Olympics Team GB Gold Proof 50p was 306 and just 296 have been offered in this limited edition presentation.
As the delayed Tokyo Olympics opens, there's no better way to show your support for Great Britain than by investing in this collectible Fifty Pence piece which comes in its original packaging from The Royal Mint.
Product Summary
Product Code:
UK16GBGP
Stock Remaining:
1
Metal:
Gold
Precious Metal Content:
14.21 (g)
Material:
Gold
Monarch:
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Denomination:
50p / Fifty Pence
Product Type:
Modern
Country:
United Kingdom
Finish:
Proof
VAT Status:
Exempt
Capital Gains Tax Status:
Exempt
Weight:
15.50g
Condition:
Proof - Boxed with certificate of authenticity
Diameter:
27.30mm
Minted for the 2016 Rio di Janiero Summer Olympics
Limited edition presentation of just 296
50p / Fifty Pence face value
Struck in 15.50 grams of 22 Carat Gold
Proof finish
Reverse designed by Tim Sharp or Peter Blake
Features swimmer mid stroke and Olympic rings
Obverse shows Jody Clark's portrait of Elizabeth II
Captial Gains Tax and VAT exempt
Sealed in capsule inside original packign from The Royal Mint
Offered with numbered certificate of authenticity
Steeped in more than 1,100 years of history, The Royal Mint supplies all of the United Kingdom's coinage as well as currency for nations around the world. Renown for craftsmanship and thoughtful design, The Royal Mint also produces commemorative coins, favoured by investors and collectors.
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Founded in the reign of Alfred the Great, around the year 886, The Royal Mint was originally one of several mints which were centralised to London in 1279. For more than 800 years the Mint was based at the Tower of London before moving to Royal Mint Court where it remained until the 1960s.
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