Join us as we count down to London 2012 by owning the gold Proof coin specially created for the occasion. For the more serious collector, this 22 carat gold coin is the perfect addition to an already prestigious collection and serves as a lasting reminder of this fantastic moment in sporting history.
On 27 July 2012 the Games of the XXX Olympiad will open in London. As the excitement and anticipation grows, the Royal Mint is launching its range of London 2012 Countdown Coins, comprising four UK £5 coins, which celebrate the countdown to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games over the next three years. The first coin in this fantastic set features on its reverse a specially created design by Claire Aldridge, a skilled Royal Mint engraver, representing the sport of Swimming. As with all UK legal tender coins, the Queen’s portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS appears on the obverse.
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