£
Currency
  • 2012 UK Coin £5 / Crown Silver Proof 	Olympic Games 22204
  • 2012 UK Coin £5 / Crown Silver Proof 	Olympic Games 22202
  • 2012 UK Coin £5 / Crown Silver Proof 	Olympic Games 22203
  • 2012 UK Coin £5 / Crown Silver Proof 	Olympic Games 22204
  • 2012 UK Coin £5 / Crown Silver Proof 	Olympic Games 22202
  • 2012 UK Coin £5 / Crown Silver Proof 	Olympic Games 22203
Estimated UK Delivery
£6.00
Stock status
In Stock
Product ID
2626

2012 UK Coin £5 / Crown Silver Proof Olympic Games

The 2012 Olympic five pound crown is the official coin for the London Olympics. Designed by Saiman Miah, the reverse bears an outer band featuring various Olympic sports surrounding an inner circle displaying the iconic London skyline. The London 2012 logo is displayed in colour.

This commemorative coin is struck in 0.925 sterling silver to a proof finish and comes in a presentation box with a certificate..

£89.95

(Inc. VAT)

£74.96

(Exc. VAT)
Totals are approximate until metal prices are confirmed on the next LBMA fix.

More Info

Terms & Delivery

More Info

This is the official £5 coin issued to commemorate the London 2012 Olympic Games. A number of other £5 coins were also released by The Royal Mint to celebrate the momentous occasion of Great Britain hosting the 2012 Olympic Games. These included the 2009 London Olympic Countdown Crown, the 2010 London Olympic Countdown Crown, the 2011 London Olympic Countdown Crown, the 2012 London Olympic Countdown  Crown, the 2012 London Paralympic Crown and the 2009-2010 Best of Britain Crowns (an 18 coin collection). 

These £5 coins were all issued in cupro-nickel, silver proof, silver proof piedfort and gold proof finishes. Commemorative crowns are exempt from Capital Gains Tax. These British legal tender coins do not enter into circulation.

You may be interested in reading our blogs:

New! 2017 Prince Philip Coin

The 100th Anniversary of the House of Windsor Crown 

St George on Coins

Elizabeth II Sapphire Jubilee - 65th Anniversary of Her Accession

Elizabeth II - The Sapphire Jubilee Crown

Coin Portraits of Queen Elizabeth II

What is Legal Tender?

Obverse

The obverse features the fourth portrait of the Queen by Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS. The coin bears the inscription:

ELIZABETH·II·D·G·REG·F·D FIVE POUNDS·2012

Reverse

The coin features the London skyline and the River Thames within the central circle, the buildings depicted in the skyline include Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, the Gherkin, St Paul's Cathedral, the London Eye and the Tower of London, with London 2012 arching above. The outer ring of the design features images representing various Olympic sports and incorporates the London 2012 logo in full colour.

Specification

Denomination: £5
Alloy: 0.925 Ag
Weight: 28.28g
Diameter: 38.61mm
Obverse Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse Designer: Saiman Miah
Maximum Coin Mintage: 100,000
Mint: The Royal Mint
Terms & Delivery

Terms of Sale - Key Points

You can find more information on payment and identification requirements.

Bullion coins are provided as is and on occasion may have some minor scratches or edge knocks. These are not regarded as faulty or damaged goods as their precious metal content and value as a bullion coin is not affected. Any coin sold for a value less than a 180% intrinsic is considered a bullion coin.

Gold investment products are VAT free. Silver investment products are inclusive of VAT at the current rate unless otherwise stated.

All investment products are based on the live precious metal price. Prices will be fixed once the item has been added to the basket and recalculates just before checking out. 

If your product is not a graded coin and is considered a bullion item, it should be noted that these are bought and sold on low premiums over their precious metal content and not solely for aesthetic purposes; therefore, some products may have edge knocks and/or marks. These edge knocks and marks do not alter the specifications of the coins.

Please note that all investment products are exempt from the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 and therefore customers do not have the right to cancel their order once the order has been accepted. If customers no longer wish to go ahead with their investment purchase, there is an option to sell the products back to Chard (1964) Ltd instead. View our current buy back prices.

View our full Terms & Conditions.

Delivery Information

We aim to dispatch orders within 48 hours of receiving cleared funds. Our standard delivery methods are as follows.

Orders over £60 - Fully Insured Delivery.

  • Within the UK and BFPO - Next day fully insured and tracked. Delivery starts from £6. 

Orders under £60

  • Within the UK and BFPO - Royal Mail 2nd Class. Your order will normally arrive within 2-3 working days. Delivery starts from £3.50.

If you wish to have your order sent by an alternative method (e.g., Saturday Guaranteed) please contact +441253343081 for more information. Please note, we will not dispatch high value orders over a bank holiday weekend.

For international delivery, please check with your local customs office for more information on custom duty and taxes.

Full delivery information can be found by clicking here.

Postal Insurance

We offer fully insured delivery on all special delivery options. We do need to pass on the cost of this insurance as it soon adds up shipping high value gold and silver products. 

  • Orders under £1500 there is no additional fee.
  • Orders over £1500 we charge a fee in order to cover the increasing costs of insurance. For every £1500 we apply a £1 fee. 

If you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to call the showroom on +441253343081 and one of our team can discuss your purchase.