2009 Silver Proof PIEDFORT £5 Crown - Countdown to London 2012

To celebrate London’s hosting of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Royal Mint issued its latest range of London 2012 coins "the Countdown Coins". As we count down over the next three years, a set of four £5 Proof coins were struck in sterling silver starting with the first coin dated 2009, which represents the sport of Swimming on its reverse; the remaining three coins were available one each year until 2012.

• This is the first UK £5 coin to feature the Olympic rings and logo in full colour
• Official Product of London 2012
• Struck in sterling to the highest quality of minting and DOUBLE thickness PIEDFORT Coin
• Features a design specially created by Royal Mint engraver Claire Aldridge
• Only 30,000 silver Proof coins will be struck for collectors worldwide
• Displayed in a contemporary black soft-touch case with a specially designed Union flag trim
• Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity guaranteeing the low mintage of 30,000.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime keepsake to treasure as we count down to London 2012 and the excitement grows.