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As Britain gears up for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Royal Mint is celebrating achievements from British heritage with the release of 18 coins. The collection is divided into three series - The Mind Series, The Body Series and The Spirit Series. Each of the £5 coins features the London 2012 logo in colour on the reverse. Angel of the North the third coin in a series.
The 2012 Summer Olympics, formally the Games of the XXX Olympiad and commonly known as London 2012, took place in London and to a lesser extent across the United Kingdom from 25 July to 12 August 2012. During the Games, Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time, winning his 22nd medal. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Brunei entered female athletes for the first time, so that every currently eligible country has sent a female competitor to at least one Olympic Games. Women's boxing was included for the first time, thus the Games became the first at which every sport had female competitors. The final medal tally was led by the United States, followed by China and host Great Britain.
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Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. ELIZABETH·II·D·G·REG·F·D FIVE POUNDS·2009 |
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Reverse
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The Angel of the North accompanied by the blue-green 2012 London Olympic logo and a quotation from William Shakespeare's HenryVIII, "I have touched the highest point of all my greatness". The quotation is intended to provide an unambiguous link with sporting achievement while also making a playful reference to the colossal size of the sculpture. I have |
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5 Pounds
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4th portrait, Silver Proof
London 2012 Summer Olympics: Celebration of Britain
Mind - Angel of the North
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London 2012 Summer Olympics: Celebration of Britain
Mind - Angel of the North
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