2012 London Olympic Games Countdown £5 Five Pound Silver Proof Coin PCGS PR68 DC

Weight: 28.28 Grams / Diameter: 38.61mm. Presented: Certified Slabbed and Graded by PCGS as PR68 DCAM. 925 Sterling Silver which is the first in a series of four coins and Certified Slabbed and Graded by PCGS as PR68 DCAM.

The 2012 Countdown Silver Proof Coin depicts the passage of time until Games Times with the ticking clock hand and also features a border inspired by the framework of the Olympic Stadium. However, in this case, the coin design portrays the culmination of the athlete's dedication to compete in London 2012 with three figures standing on the winner's podium to emphasize the ultimate reward of sporting success. The reverse has been designed by Claire Aldridge while the obverse has the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank Broadley. These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks. Why is a Certified coin a better investment?

PCGS & NGC are the main two impartial Numismatic Grading Services in the world and is a guarantee that the coin is genuine and has been graded accurately and professionally. The sonically sealed solid plastic slabb is individually numbered so that the details of the coin(s) can be verified on a central database, and is also tamperproof.

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