Design
This is the first of four coins to be issued by the Royal Mint for the 2012 Olympic Games, with one coin to be released every year, to mark this special occasion.
This coin has a uniqe design displaying the number three to represent the start of the 3,2,1 count down to London 2012, designed in harmony with images of swimmers racing to the finishing line.
This coin will incorporate the olympic rings and the London 2012 logo. It also shows the logo appearing in full colour. This is the first UK £5 crown of its kind.

Multiple Versions
Following the precedent followed in recent years, there are multiple versions of these coins. These include base metal versions in cupro-nickel which should be available at banks and post offices, specimen versions in folder, proof versions issued with proof coin sets, silver proofs, and gold proof version. There may also be other variations, such as piedforts, or platinum issues.

Crowns & Gold Five Pounds
There is a historical difference between gold crowns and gold five pound coins. Crowns were originally five shillings pieces worth a quarter of a pound, and five pound coins were, as their name tells, worth five pounds face value. The first British crowns were gold coins issued in 1544, and the first silver crowns were issued in 1551. It was not until 1990 that the Royal Mint re-tariffed the crown, which was by then a silvery coloured cupro-nickel coin, from five shillings to five pounds.

Price & Availability
We expect to order a significant quantity of these, and will be able to accept pre-release orders.

Date	Description	Issue Limit	Issue Price	Available	Price £	Price $
2009	2009 Olympic Count Down Gold Proof Coin	4,000	£1,295	Soon	£1,195	$1,949

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