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2016 RIO OLYMPIC 50 PENCE STRUCK IN GOLD
If participants can't win a medal made of real gold, they can strike one at the Royal Mint. David Pickup forwarded this BBC
News story about the gold striking of the new 50 pence commemorative coin for the Rio Olympics. -Editor
The 25-year-old said: "I can't wait for the next few months, putting in the last hard work in training." The Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro begin in 100 days. The 50p piece is available in silver, gold and platinum and is priced from £5. Anne Jessopp, the Royal Mint's director of commemorative coin, said: "We are thrilled to be able to show our support for Team GB in this way, and celebrate the talent, dedication and Olympian spirit of the athletes chosen to represent us in what we hope will be yet another piece of Great British sporting history for the team." 
David adds: It is a good design. People are still collecting the 50 p series from the last Olympics.
I agree - I like this design. The Royal Mint's circulating 50p commemorative coins are wonderful. I enjoyed collecting them from
change during my time workign in London several years ago. I wasn't aware they were struck in silver and gold as well. Very nice.
-Editor
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