‘A Celebration of Britain: The Spirit Collection’ is a gift that you can keep forever to cherish the feelings and passion of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The Royal Mint is proud to unveil the final set of six coins that represent the ‘spirit’ of Britain. It forms part of the Celebration of Britain Collection that celebrates the Mind, Body and Spirit of Britain and its people, worthy of hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012. From the courage of Sir Winston Churchill to popular British music, these six coins are a joy to behold. Furthermore, each coin is inscribed with a stirring quote from our nation’s most famous poets and authors.
The coins, all struck in sterling silver to superior Proof quality, are legal tender UK coins with a face value of £5 and have been officially endorsed by The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. Every coin features the London 2012 insignia highlighted in full colour.
‘A Celebration of Britain: The Spirit Collection’ features specially commissioned designs by Shane Greeves, who worked closely with the Royal Mint Engraving Team to produce this special coin collection that encapsulates the emotion, the wonders and the greatness of this nation and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The inscription and central image of each coin are brought together by a series of intersecting lines that cross the surface of the coin. These lines are details from the Golden Mean, a mathematical formula that has fascinated mathematicians, artists, psychologists and biologists for nearly 2,400 years. All six coins are housed in a specially designed presentation case and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and six informative Storycards.