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New Member
United Kingdom
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to all the members who are collecting the 2012 olympic 50p's.
I know the packaging and other branding say's there are 29 coins in total.
But there are a total of 30 coins to collect,#30 is London 2012 Sports Collection Completer Medallion 50p Coin.
And I am not 100% sure on this, but when the olympics were first anounced for the uk and the coins started to appear
were there not supposed to be 32 of them.
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
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I don't think it is a coin, but just a medallion, in the original packaging for the coins it says it is there, and I'm sure it has been on sale for a while!
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
1064 Posts |
There are two versions of the swimming coin, this is the later, Royal Mint changed version with a more defined head (which I think makes the coin look worse) |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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We get nothing officially issued in the US  I think that is most likely why the ANA is giving away the 50p coins. |
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
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2 to go ......Wheelchair Rugby and Judo .......
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
709 Posts |
@meerchant1 The 30th "coin" is a medallion, and is circular. See this link for a picture: http://www.royalmint.com/shop/c/cfc50wuse the scroll bar part way down the page. The one you want is the last one on the right. I am only aware of 30 including the medalion (and the swimmer variety), and this is all Spinks and the advertising show. If there are two others that did not make it to general release,I would love to hear about them. |
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
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We don't get them in China, though I did see an uncirculated set in Xining.
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United Kingdom
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New Member
United Kingdom
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Hi were given the set by a friend in a bank for our little boy. Just ordered album and completer from RA. Is it worth cleaning them before putting in the album? If so what with? Coke and Cillit bang look like they might do the job. Ta
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Pillar of the Community
 United Kingdom
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most people would say never clean a coin - but its up to you.Personally, I agree - if its for display, clean them up!
Neither will do much particularly, except remove any crud and detail too if you leave them in too much. I recommend you give them a little acid treatment using cillit bang and then use an old toothbrush to remove any gunk.
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
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Probably worth leaving them as they are and getting your boy to try and find better examples, then he can have fun trying to find them.
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United States
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New Member
United Kingdom
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Ive just got the final olympic 50p to complete my collection I now have all 29 and was just wondering if anyone has a complete set
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Congrats and welcome to the forum. I have completed two sets (one for myself and one for a friend in the US). One coin left to find for my 2nd set which is going into the free folder I a while back from The Royal Mint. 7 left for 2nd set for my US friend. Ken |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Im still 7 away for my et. Stopped seeing them so much now.
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