2009 – 2011 Countdown to London Olympics UK £5 BU Set in Capsule

Description

2009:

This is the first 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 2009 it features a unique design displaying the number 3 to represent the start of the 3,2,1 countdown to London 2012, designed in harmony with images of swimmers racing to the finishing line. The coin also incorporates the Official London 2012 logo.

2010:

This is the second 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 2010 it features a unique design displaying the number 2 to represent the 3,2,1 countdown to London 2012, designed in harmony with an image of two runners racing to the finishing line. The coin also incorporates the Official London 2012 logo.

2011:

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.