5 Pounds - Elizabeth II London Olympics, Silver Piedfort

Issuer United Kingdom
Year 2012
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 5 Pounds
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 56.56 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Saiman Miah
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1680b, Sp#LO55
Obverse description Fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ELIZABETH·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 description Design 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 in colour at the top of the design.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering london 2012 LONDON 2012
Edge Reeded
Mint
Mintage 2012 - Proof - 2 324
Numisquare ID 2909408840
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