The coin’s reverse is designed by Alex Loudon and Dan Flashman of the design firm tangerine. The font is based on the writing of Glasgow architect, artist, and designer, Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The year 2014 and the official name of the year’s Games, ‘XX Commonwealth Games,’ along with the location, Glasgow, are also shown prominently. The figures are inspired by one of Scotland’s most successful athletes, Sir Chris Hoy, and Graeme Obree. The Commonwealth Games 50p coin features two athletes of the Games, a cyclist and athlete, competing within Scotland’s St Andrew’s Cross. Held between 23 July to 3 August, the 2014 Games brought together athletes from the 71 different nations from the Commonwealth to compete in 18 different sports, including such sports as boxing, gymnastics, and rugby sevens.

The Commonwealth Games started in 1930, with the following games occurring every four years since that time. To celebrate the 20 th Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, the Royal Mint released the Commonwealth Games 50p coin in 2014.

Introducing the Commonwealth Games 50p Coin