Containing twice the amount of fine silver and double the thickness of its silver Proof counterpart, the £5 Piedfort coin is a true collector’s piece and is an exciting addition to your own collection and one that will fire the imagination of future generations. This is the first of four coins that make up the official London 2012 Countdown Piedfort Set, adding one coin each year, as we count down to London 2012 and the greatest sporting and cultural event in the world, the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
To celebrate London’s hosting of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Royal Mint is proudly launching its new range of London 2012 coins – the Countdown Coins. ‘There’s so much to do between now and 2012,’ said London 2012 Chairman Sebastian Coe, ‘but we’re well on track and we’re thrilled to be working with the Royal Mint to commemorate three years to go. As the excitement builds over the next three years, it is fantastic to know that the Royal Mint will be alongside us, helping the whole country to join in with our celebrations.’
So as we all count down over the next three years to the greatest sporting and cultural event in the world, a set of four £5 Piedfort Proof coins will be struck in sterling silver starting with the 2009 coin representing the event of Swimming which is available now in a four-coin case; the remaining three coins will be offered one each year until your Piedfort set is complete in time for the London 2012 Games. By purchasing the 2009 London 2012 Countdown Piedfort Coin in the specially designed four-coin case you will be guaranteed the next three coins to complete your Set.
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