Created in connection with Britain’s participation in one of the world’s biggest sporting events, this colourful sporting theme has become familiar to many collectors. If you are researching the value of the 50p Team GB Swimming, this page provides detailed estimates according to condition, alongside information about its rarity and history. We also examine the Team GB 2016 50 pence and the factors that can influence its collector price.
Value of the Team GB 50 pence coin 2016
Despite its popular sporting theme, this issue is not considered a very rare 50p. Millions were released into circulation, making ordinary examples relatively easy to obtain, although collectors may show greater interest in coins that have survived with very little wear.
Our table below provides the value of the Team GB Swimming 2016 50 pence for the different numismatic grades. Compare the condition of your example with the estimates shown to get an idea of its current price. Coins that have been heavily circulated or damaged will usually remain close to face value.
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What event is commemorated by this issue?
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The Olympic Swimmer 50p coin was issued in 2016 to celebrate Team GB’s participation in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The design represents the British Olympic team as a whole rather than commemorating swimming specifically, despite the nickname sometimes used by collectors.
The reverse depicts a single swimmer in action, accompanied by the Team GB logo and the Olympic rings. The design represents the British athletes who competed at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and celebrates their participation in the event.
Is the 50p coin Team GB Swimming part of a series?
No. Although its sporting theme may suggest otherwise, this issue does not belong to a commemorative series. It was released specifically to celebrate British athletes participating in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Interested in other one-off commemoratives? The table below brings together a selection of coins issued for their own individual occasions, making it easy to discover the different events, people and anniversaries represented on British coinage.