2012 Gold Proof £25 London Olympics – Stronger – Vulcan. NGC Graded PF70 Ultra Cameo

£969.00

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NGC graded PF70 Ultra Cameo.

7.7 Grams x 999.9 fine gold.

This quarter ounce gold coin was issued by the Royal Mint as part of a nine-coin gold series dedicated to the upcoming XXX Olympiad, also known as the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The nine coins were divided in three themes - "Citius", "Altius" and "Fortius" after the Olympic motto, which translates from Latin as "faster, higher, stronger".

The Vulcan gold coin is part of the Fortius (stronger) theme and depicts Vulcan, the Roman god of fire, volcanoes, deserts, metalworking and the forge. The coin also represents the sport of hammer throwing.

Reverse:The coin depicts the Roman god of the forge Vulcan, holding a hammer. In front of him, an athlete throwing a hammer in a competition.

Above, the five interlocking rings of the Olympic games.

Around left, the inscription · VULCAN ·. Around right, · FORTIUS ·. Below, LONDON 2012.

The face value and date of issue are on the obverse.

The face value and date of issue are on the obverse.

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