The 2012 UK London 2012 Countdown £5 Brilliant Uncirculated coin comes in an illustrated presentation folder featuring an artist’s impression of the London 2012 Olympic Stadium and is the ideal gift for family and friends.
In the summer of 2012 around 10,500 athletes will take part in the Olympic Games and 4,200 in the Paralympic Games, representing 205 countries. The countdown to this spectacular sporting event is being celebrated with the fourth and final coin in the Countdown Series. Struck in cupro-nickel to Brilliant Uncirculated quality – a higher standard of minting than the coins in your pocket - each UK £5 coin features a reverse design specially created by Claire Aldridge, an experienced engraver at the Royal Mint, showing three athletes on the winners’ podium. This coin is presented in an informative folder and is available for one year only.