5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait, XXX Olympiad, Countdown 0

€27,505.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year2012
TypeNon-circulating coins
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: Claire Alridge
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1679, Sp#LO36
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 IRB FIVE POUNDS
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionStylized depiction of three athletes standing on a victory podium, surrounded by representations of a clock face and a stadium, London 2012 logo to right, legend around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCOUNTDOWN 2012 london 2012 CA XXX OLYMPIAD
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage2012  - BU - 65 275
Catalog ID4430522490
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