Description
2011 Olympics Canoeing 50p Circulated Coin
Issued as one of the 29 Olympic 50p designs to commemorate the games in London 2012. Each 50p features a different Olympic sport.
The canoeing 50p was designed by Timothy Lees, a stone carver who is a member of the Royal British Sculptors. In the 2012 games, between the Canoe slalom and sprint events, Team GB won a total of 4 medals, 2 of which were gold.
2011 Olympics Canoeing 50p Circulated Coin Mintage: 2,166,500