Legendary: fewer than 100 minted.
50 Pence - Elizabeth II Team GB Olympics Gold Proof (2016)
Circulating version: 2016 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Team GB Olympics
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2016 |
| Denomination | 50 Pence |
| Face value | 50p |
| Mintage | 302 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Circulation | Non-circulating |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) (917/1000 fine) |
| Weight | 15.500g · 0.4568 t oz |
| Diameter | 27.3mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
| Tags | commemorative |
Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
A swimmer, lions head,
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The 2016 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Team GB Olympics – Gold Proof is a collector 50 pence coin, struck in 91.67% gold. It weighs 15.5g and measures 27.3mm across. Reverse design: A swimmer, lions head,.
302 were struck.
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How much is the 2016 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Team GB Olympics – Gold Proof worth?
No verified sale of the 2016 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Team GB Olympics – Gold Proof has been logged on MyCoinage yet. Its gold content is worth about £1,373 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
How is the 2016 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Team GB Olympics – Gold Proof different from the circulating coin?
This is a collector version of the 2016 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Team GB Olympics, not the coin found in change. At 15.5g of 91.67% gold it is heavier than the 8g nickel circulating coin, so weighing it is the quickest check.
How do I identify the 2016 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Team GB Olympics – Gold Proof?
Check the weight 15.5g and diameter 27.3mm and the metal (91.67% gold) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
History and design
This is a collector version of the 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Team GB Olympics. The history below is that coin's; the mintage, varieties and collecting notes on its page do not apply to this strike.
The Team GB 50p was issued in 2016 to support the British team at the Rio Olympic Games. The proclamation that fixed its design, made on 15 March 2016, describes coins "to celebrate Team GB at the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games".
In the Royal Mint's figures it is the only Olympic 50p struck for circulation since the 29 sport designs dated 2011, the coins of London 2012. The Royal Mint's own blog made the link at the time, noting that many people were still hunting for those 29 coins and could now add the Team GB coin.
The Royal Mint's figures give 6,400,000 struck for circulation. That is far more than any single coin of the 2011 series, where the highest figure is 3,345,500 for Archery. Among the seven commemorative 50p designs dated 2016 it is the third lowest, above Jemima Puddle-Duck (2,100,000) and Squirrel Nutkin (5,000,000).
The reverse shows a swimmer in mid-butterfly stroke beneath the Team GB logo and the Olympic rings, with the inscription TEAM GB. The Royal Mint's design listing credits Tim Sharp.
The Mint's blog interviewed Peter Blake of the design agency Uniform, who described the work as a team effort. He said the swimmer is not a specific athlete and was chosen for a "dramatic" pose at the peak of the stroke, with the water used to show movement and energy. A U on the coin stands for Uniform, in place of a designer's initials.
The obverse carries the fifth portrait of the Queen, by Jody Clark, with the inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 50 PENCE 2016. The value and date are on the obverse. The edge is plain.
Sources
- UK coin mintage figures (data file), The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- 50p Coin Designs and Specifications, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- 2016 Elizabeth II 'Team GB' 50p Coin, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Proclamation determining the specifications and design for fifty pence coins celebrating Team GB at the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (notice 2505985), The Gazette (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Behind the design: The 2016 Team GB 50p (Royal Mint Blog, archived copy of 30 October 2016), The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
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