5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; XXX Olympiad, Countdown 2

5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; XXX Olympiad, Countdown 2) - obverse5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; XXX Olympiad, Countdown 2) - reverse

© The Royal Mint, 2010

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2010
Value 5 Pounds
5 GBP = USD 6.34
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness 2.89 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
16653
References KM# 1139,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Sp# LO34
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

2 year countdown

Series: 2012 Summer Olympics, London

Obverse

Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D
IRB
FIVE POUNDS

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Central stylised design of two runners mingled with large digital 2 number (to signify 2010 is two years to 2012 Olympics).

Script: Latin

Lettering:
COUNTDOWN
london
2
2010
CA XXX OLYMPIAD

Engraver: Claire Aldridge

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

The second coin in a set of four, to countdown to the start of the London 2012 Olympics. The coin was sold individually in both a folder type pack and a short card pack as well as in a stamp and coin pack. The coin was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2010  153 080 $ 16 BU

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