5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait, London Olympics

€1.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year2012
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value5 Pounds
CurrencyPound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight28.28 g
Dimensions38.61 mm
Thickness2.89 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Saiman Miah
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1680, Sp#LO55
Obverse descriptionFourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringELIZABETH·II·D·G·REG·F·D FIVE POUNDS·2012 IRB
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionDesign 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 at the top of his design.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringlondon 2012 LONDON 2012
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage2012  - BU - 329 942
Catalog ID9878323240
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