A Celebration of Britain Silver Proof Collection
To celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Royal Mint is striking the stunning Celebration of Britain Silver Series, a collection of 18 silver coins that honour Britain's past, people and places.
From the mighty sarsen stones of Stonehenge to the awe-inspiring beauty of the Angel of the North, each coin marks an iconic aspect of the nation's cultural or natural heritage onto a sterling silver UK legal tender £5 coin.
*First coin only. Subsequent coins priced at £54.95
What you get...
The collection includes a range of stunning complimentary gifts including a luxury leather case worth £60 and a fascinating book on the London 1948 Olympic Games.
With each coin you'll get an informative Storycard that gives more detail about each special coin from this series. Each Storycard provides a special code to unlock a dedicated area of our website that gives you access to a wealth of extra information. On completion of your collection, you'll receive a Certificate of Authenticity.
Design
Designer Shane Greeves worked closely with the Royal Mint Engraving Team to produce this special coin collection that encapsulates the emotion, the wonders and greatness of this nation, and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The design concept for this silver series was developed to work across three chosen themes - the mind, body and spirit:
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Representing the mental strength of our Olympic athletes, and our nation's achievements across the arts, technology and science. |
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Celebrating the physical strength of our athletes and exploring the wonders of the natural world across Britain. |
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Celebrating the physical strength of our athletes and exploring the wonders of the natural world across Britain. |