United Kingdom · Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
United Kingdom Five Pounds, London 2012 Countdown 3 — Elizabeth II (2009)
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About this coin
Five-pound commemorative marking 3 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
Stylised swimmers overlap a large digital 3, with the London 2012 emblem and Olympic inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering
COUNTDOWN 2009
london 2012 TM 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Llantrisant | None | Brilliant uncirculated | 184921 |
2009Brilliant uncirculated
Mintage 184921