5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait, XXX Olympiad, Countdown 3

€16,652.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year2009
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 Aldridge
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1121, Sp#LO33
Obverse descriptionFourth crowned portrait of HM 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 design of swimmers overlaid with a central digitized numeral, London 2012 logo to left, legend and date around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCOUNTDOWN 2009 london 2012 TM 3 CA XXX OLYMPIAD
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage2009  - BU - 184 921
Catalog ID5915111850
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