Bidspirit auction | UK 2012 London 2012 Sports

UK 2012 London 2012 Sports Collection 50 Pence Coin Pair - This lot comprises two heptagonal metal coins issued for the London 2012 Olympic Games, each presented in its original illustrated card mount. The first coin features a reverse design depicting a cyclist in a velodrome, with the legend 50 PENCE and the LONDON 2012 logo. Its accompanying card is printed with the text LONDON 2012 SPORTS COLLECTION and CYCLING. The second coin features a reverse design depicting basketball players against a textured surface, also featuring the 50 PENCE denomination and the LONDON 2012 logo. The corresponding card is printed with LONDON 2012 SPORTS COLLECTION and BASKETBALL. Both cards include a printed LONDON 2012 logo featuring the Olympic rings. No stamps of fineness or purity are visible on the coins, and no maker's marks are present on the cards.