2009 Gold Proof Five Pounds Crown (£5) London Olympics Countdown, NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo

39.94 grams of 22 carat Gold

Mintage: 1860

The obverse of the coins shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwaldportraits.

The reverse of the coin depicts two swimmers as faceted figures. Overlaid on them, at centre, the number 3 as seen on an electronic clock. On the right, a section of a clock-face.

To the left, the logo of the London 2012 Olympic Games; it is coloured on the silver and gold versions. The London 2012 Summer Olympics logo is four abstract shapes placed in a quadrant formation spelling out "2012". The word "London" is written in the shape representing the "2", while the Olympic rings are placed in the shape representing the "0".

The whole design is surrounded by a plan view of the main Olympic Stadium, incorporating the date 2009 on the right-hand side. Around above, the inscription COUNTDOWN; around below, XXX OLYMPIAD.

The artist's signature CA (for Claire Aldridge) is in the lower left.

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