United Kingdom · Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
United Kingdom Five Pounds, London 2012 Countdown 2, Gold Proof — Elizabeth II (2010)
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About this coin
Five-pound commemorative marking 2 years remaining until the London 2012 Olympic Games, combining sporting figures with a digital countdown numeral.
Obverse
Elizabeth II’s fourth portrait faces right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara.
Script: Latin
Lettering
ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D
IRB
FIVE POUNDS
Translation
Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith.
Reverse
Two stylised runners are combined with a large digital 2 and the London 2012 emblem.
Script: Latin
Lettering
COUNTDOWN
london 2012
2
2010
CA XXX OLYMPIAD
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
No mintmark.
Identification and varieties
Collector issue in the London 2012 countdown series. Different metals and piedfort strikes are separate types; packaging is not a die variety.
Measurements
Dimensions are nominal; individual coins may vary.
Years, mintmarks and variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Llantrisant | None | Proof | 1562 |
2010Proof
Mintage 1562