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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II XXX Olympiad, Countdown 0, Silver Piedfort
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2012 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Fourth definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing a diamond diadem known as the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, as modelled by Ian Rank-Broadley. The truncated, draped bust fills the central field, with the royal legend encircling the portrait. The designer's initials IRB appear below the bust truncation. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D IRB FIVE POUNDS (Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith) |
| Reverse description | Stylized composition by Claire Aldridge depicting three athletes standing atop a tiered victory podium, rendered in a bold, graphic artistic style. The design is framed by symbolic references to a clock face and the arc of a stadium, evoking the Olympic countdown theme. The official London 2012 Olympic Games logo appears to the right of the central motif. The legend encircles the design, incorporating the designation of the Games as the XXX Olympiad and marking the final countdown to the opening ceremony. |
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