2009 UK Countdown to London 2012 £5 Brilliant Uncirculated Pack

Product code: LUKC1BU

  • Displayed in an illustrated presentation folder.
  • Struck to Brilliant Uncirculated quality
  • Features a design specially created by Royal Mint engraver Claire Aldridge
  • Official Product of London 2012

This is the first UK £5 coin to feature the Olympic Rings and London 2012 logo. Availability is limited so join us as we start the countdown to London 2012 by purchasing your first coin today for yourself, or for family and friends.

Housed in a beautiful illustrated presentation folder featuring an artist's impression of the new Aquatics Centre, don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime chance to own the first of four coins that count down to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The 2009 coin marks the start of the 3, 2, 1 countdown to London 2012 and represents the much-loved sport of Swimming, finely crafted onto a UK legal tender £5 coin, with the Queen's portrait on the obverse.

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The reverse features a design representing the sport of Swimming, specially created by Claire Aldridge, a Royal Mint engraver, while the obverse bears the Queen's portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS.

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Specification

Denom. £5
Alloy Cupro-nickel
Weight 28.28g
Diameter 38.61mm
Designer (Reverse) Claire Aldridge BA
Designer (Obverse) Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS
Edge Inscription Not Applicable