Queen Elizabeth II £5: Olympic Countdown: 1

Years of issue:

2011

Coin Information:

This is the third of four £5 coins from the Royal Mint in the lead up to the 2012 Olympic Games, with one coin released every year. Issued in 2011 it features a unique design displaying the number 1 to represent the 3,2,1 countdown to London 2012, designed in harmony with an image of a cyclist. The coin also incorporates the Official London 2012 logo.

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