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UNITED KINGDOM. Elizabeth II, 1952-.
Silver 10 pounds, 2012. Royal Mint. Proof.
Issued to mark the London Olympics in 2012, and is the first silver five-ounce coin issued by the Royal Mint.
The Pegasus design on the reverse is a celebration of the Games by Royal Academy President Christopher Le Brun. A mythological creature, Pegasus has been chosen as a symbol of the Olympic spirit and representing the Olympic motto "Faster, Higher, Stronger".
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara; IRB below; legend around " ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG F · D · TEN POUNDS ·" Design by Ian Rank-Broadley. / Mythical winged horse Pegasus in flight at centre; inscription "LONDON OLYMPIC GAMES" around ; date of issue "2012" below. Below right, after the S of GAMES, a small incuse logo of the London Olympics. Design by Christopher Le Brun. Edge milled.
Comes with the original box as issued by the Mint and the certificate of authenticity (COA). In secure plastic holder, graded NGC PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO, certification number 3611702-139.
NGC Census in this grade: 714, equal-finest graded.
Total NGC Census: 1094
Reference: S-4950; KM-1227.
Mintage: 5,056.
Diameter: 65 mm.
Weight: 156.3 g. (ASW=5 oz.)
Composition: 999.0/1000 Silver.
PLEASE NOTE: 0 % Buyer Premium on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Only delivery cost will be added to your order.
Silver 10 pounds, 2012. Royal Mint. Proof.
Issued to mark the London Olympics in 2012, and is the first silver five-ounce coin issued by the Royal Mint.
The Pegasus design on the reverse is a celebration of the Games by Royal Academy President Christopher Le Brun. A mythological creature, Pegasus has been chosen as a symbol of the Olympic spirit and representing the Olympic motto "Faster, Higher, Stronger".
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara; IRB below; legend around " ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG F · D · TEN POUNDS ·" Design by Ian Rank-Broadley. / Mythical winged horse Pegasus in flight at centre; inscription "LONDON OLYMPIC GAMES" around ; date of issue "2012" below. Below right, after the S of GAMES, a small incuse logo of the London Olympics. Design by Christopher Le Brun. Edge milled.
Comes with the original box as issued by the Mint and the certificate of authenticity (COA). In secure plastic holder, graded NGC PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO, certification number 3611702-139.
NGC Census in this grade: 714, equal-finest graded.
Total NGC Census: 1094
Reference: S-4950; KM-1227.
Mintage: 5,056.
Diameter: 65 mm.
Weight: 156.3 g. (ASW=5 oz.)
Composition: 999.0/1000 Silver.
PLEASE NOTE: 0 % Buyer Premium on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Only delivery cost will be added to your order.