5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (London Olympics; Silver Proof) 2012 front 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (London Olympics; Silver Proof) 2012 back
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (London Olympics; Silver Proof) 2012 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2012

5 Pounds - Elizabeth II London Olympics; Silver Proof

2012 year
Silver (.925) 28.28 g 38.61 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2012
Value
5 Pounds 5 GBP = USD 6.54
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
28.28 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#94995
Rarity index
80%

Reverse

Design features the London skyline and the River Thames, with the pictograms of athletes placed around the outside of the design like a clock face, representing one of London's greatest icons - Big Ben. The official London 2012 Olympic emblem appears in colour at the top of the design.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
london 2012
LONDON 2012

Engraver: Saiman Miah

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The coin was issued as individual packaged pieces and was also struck in copper-nickel, gold plated silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof. Issue limit: 100,000.

© The Royal Mint, 2012

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (London Olympics; Silver Proof) 2012 from United Kingdom is that it was minted to commemorate the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, and the design on the reverse side of the coin features a depiction of the Olympic Stadium, along with the Olympic rings and the year "2012".

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2012  12670 - - - - - -

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