United Kingdom · Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
United Kingdom Five Pounds, London 2012 Countdown 1, Silver Piedfort — Elizabeth II (2011)
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About this coin
Five-pound commemorative marking one year remaining until the London 2012 Olympic Games, with cycling and 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
A stylised cyclist overlaps a large digital 1, with the London 2012 emblem and Olympic inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering
COUNTDOWN
2011 1 london 2012
CA XXX OLYMPIAD
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
No mintmark.
Identification and varieties
Double-weight silver proof, separate from the standard silver proof.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Llantrisant | None | Proof | 4000 |
2011Proof
Mintage 4000