The Royal Mint is counting down the years to the London 2012 Olympic Games with four commemorative £5 coins.
The final release in the Countdown series is the 2012 £5 uncirculated coin featuring an inspirational design – it’s impossible not to get excited about this great event!
Brilliant Uncirculated Quality
Dated 2012, the Countdown coin is struck from cupro-nickel to brilliant uncirculated quality.
United Kingdom Legal Tender
The coin is issued as legal tender of the United Kingdom with the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II represented on the obverse.
Complementary Reverse Design
The coin’s reverse features an inspirational design of three triumphant athletes on the victor’s podium, and inscribed with the words COUNTDOWN 2012 and XXX OLYMPIAD.
Presentation Folder
The coin is presented in an attractive souvenir presentation folder.