The 2008 UK Olympic Games Handover Ceremony £2 Presentation Pack

This specially designed presentation pack is a delightful and affordable way of commemorating the success of the London 2012 bid and the official Handover Ceremony, marking the start of the countdown to the London 2012 Games. The £2 coin appropriately features on its reverse the Olympic Flag and the London 2012 logo. Surrounding the central design are the words 'BEIJING 2008' and 'LONDON 2012' along its outer ring, set against a backdrop of lines reminiscent of an athletics track.

The 2008 UK Olympic Games Handover Ceremony £2 Silver Proof Coin

The 2009 UK Countdown to London
2012 £5 Gold Proof Coin

The 2008 UK Olympic Games Handover Ceremony £2 Piedfort Silver Proof

   The 2009 UK Countdown to London 2012 £5 Brilliant Uncirculated Pack

To celebrate London’s hosting of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Royal Mint is proudly launching its latest range of London 2012 coins? the Countdown Coins. As we count down over the next three years, a set of four £5 Proof coins will be struck in sterling silver starting with the first coin dated 2009, which represents the sport of Swimming on its reverse; the remaining three coins will be available one each year until 2012.

The 2009 UK 'Countdown to London
2012' £5 for £5 pack

The 2009 UK Countdown to London
2012 £5 Gold Proof Coin

The 2009 UK Countdown to London
2012 £5 Silver Proof Coin