Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games celebrated on new UK 50p coin!

Since 1930, the Commonwealth Games have brought nations together in a celebration of sport and human performance.

The Games have grown from just 11 countries and 400 athletes, to a global sensation featuring 6,600 sports men and women across 72 nations and territories.

This year, to celebrate the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, a brand new UK 50p has been released!

2022 UK Commonwealth Games 50p

2022 Commonwealth Games 50p

Initially issued as part of The Royal Mint’s 2022 Annual Coin Set, this brand new 50p issue, designed by Natasha Preece, incorporates the unmistakable geometric patterns of Birmingham Library.

What’s more, this coin has been collaboratively developed with Birmingham 2022 and each home nation’s respective team!

To secure your 2022 UK Commonwealth Games 50p for JUST £4.99 (+p&p) simply click here >>

Your coin has been struck to a Brilliant Uncirculated quality and protectively encapsulated to preserve for generations to come.

With this high level of anticipation for the UK’s next sporting coin, this new Commonwealth Games 50p is expected to be incredibly sought-after among collectors…

Sporting coins are some of the most popular themes of UK coins, with previous coin issues seeing sell-outs and high demand…

2022 UK 150 Years of the FA Cup £2

2022 UK 150 Years of the FA Cup £2

In 2022, to celebrate a remarkable 150 years of the FA Cup, a brand new UK £2 coin was issued featuring the famed FA Cup Trophy.

This coin was so popular with collectors that the entire special edition range sold out within less than 24 hours at The Royal Mint!

Producing hometown heroes, as underdogs play alongside Premier League giants, these unforgettable moments unite football fans, making the FA Cup one of the greatest knockout tournaments in the world.

Sporting events such as these create huge fan-bases all across the world, each looking for a way to commemorate their favourite team or athlete’s successes.

Therefore, there’s no surprises sporting memorabilia is some of the most sought-after around the globe!

2021 UK Team GB 50p

2021 Team GB 50p featuring 2020 date on reverse for the planned date of the Olympic Games.
Featuring different icons representing each Olympic sport
2021 Team GB 50p

This coin was initially issued as part of the 2020 Annual Coin Set but with the postponement of the Olympic Games to 2021, this 50p was never individually released in 2020.

This made this 50p one of most sought-after coins in recent yearswith collectors having waited a whole year to get their hands on the individual issue.

Additionally, due to the postponement of both the games and the issue of this 50p, there are two versions of the coin – one with the obverse dated 2020 from the 2020 Annual Coin Set and one with the obverse dated 2021 from the year of individual release.

This makes the 2021 Team GB 50p one of only a small handful of UK 50ps to feature a dual-date – only adding to the collectability of the new coin!

2002 Commonwealth Games £2 coins

2002 Commonwealth Games £2 coins:
England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. 
Photo of four coins in palm of the hand.
2002 Commonwealth Games £2 coins

These four coins were issued in 2002 – again issued to celebrate the Commonwealth Games – this time held in Manchester.

Each has a different cameo, representing each of the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom.They are some of the scarcest £2 coins now in circulation, with the Northern Ireland design having a mintage of JUST 485,500!

The other coin designs have the following mintage figures:

  • 2002 Commonwealth Games Wales £2: 588,500
  • 2002 Commonwealth Games England £2650,500
  • 2002 Commonwealth Games Scotland £2: 771,750

Find out more about these coins here >>


Sporting themed coins are some of the most sought-after issues a collector can get their hands on.

With the issue of the brand new 2022 UK Commonwealth Games 50p being the UK’s very latest sporting coin, demand is sure to be high.

Will you be securing this coin for your collection?


The 2022 UK Commonwealth Games 50p

2022 UK Commonwealth Games 50p

Secure your 2022 UK Commonwealth Games 50p for JUST £4.99 (+p&p) by clicking here >>

Your coin has been struck to a Brilliant Uncirculated quality and protectively encapsulated to preserve for generations to come.

1 Comment

  1. John Newton on June 23, 2022 at 2:38 am

    Is it going into circulation?