New 50p Olympic coins...

[Jemisa]

I received in my change today one of the new Olympic 50p coins, I believe there are 29 of them (if you want to collect) all have a different sport displayed. Mine is Badminton (a shuttlecock)
They are releasing them in batches so the first batch of 9 are out there.
Any one else got one? - What sport is yours and are you going to collect all?

I hope to, to leave to the g/children.

Jem

[Buenchico]

Hi Jem

Relevant links in my post here:
http://www.theanswerb...8.html#answer-5470932

[Jemisa]

Thats informative Chris, Have you got one yet?

One thing, do you think the bank would object if I asked for say £10 of 50p pieces now & then. Its got to be quicker than waiting for 'em to turn up in one's change.

jem

[lankeela]

Any bank will give you 50p pieces for any amount.

[Jemisa]

Thanks Ian, - I will now start my onslaught on the banks then starting Monday.

jem

[THECORBYLOON]

This means there will be forty-two different designs in circulation!!!!!!

[Jemisa]

What d'ya mean TCL? - there are 29 designs as I already mentioned.

Explain please.

jem

[THECORBYLOON]

There's twelve other designs been issued over the years commemorating various events plus the "plain" version so that makes forty-two different 50p coins

[scotman]

So, the answer really is 42.

[karenmac60]

My daughter pointed out to me (and I saw it for myself the other day) that the Paralympic one has what looks like someone falling out of a wheelchair on it. I checked the opinions of several colleagues (who have less sick senses of humour than me) and they all agreed.

[Mamyalynne]

That's because of the sport they are playing, Boccia and those who are able to bend forwards to play, can see your point though.

http://www.warwickdc....75DD751C/0/boccia.jpg

[karenmac60]

The person on the coin is a lot further out of their chair than that Mamy!

[Mamyalynne]

More able to bend or maybe a bad design on coin, have seen the coin.

[Mamyalynne]

http://www.wigan.gov....tionalBocciaSport.JPG

[karenmac60]

I think it's just the coin - they never seem to put too much effort into these things. Have you seen the William and Kate coin?
http://uk.reuters.com...idUKTRE6BM2LB20101223

[Mamyalynne]

I agree the royal one is dreadful.

http://www.bocciaengl...for-london-2012-games