The Winston Churchill £5 Proof coin has been designed to celebrate the spirit of Britain as part of the run-up to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Olympic memorabilia is always collectable and this is one of the first UK coins ever to feature a colour enhancement. As such it is likely to be extremely popular.
Why this coin is so special
This coin celebrates the spirit of Britain and shows Winston Churchill, together with the emblem of the 30th Olympiad. This coin is an official product of London 2012.
It is a proof coin, that is to say it is finished to the highest standard. The background highly polished and it has frosted relief to make it stand out more. This coin will not be available in any bank and you will not receive it in general circulation. Although it is legal tender with a £5 denomination.
Limited Availability
Only 100,000 of these coins are being produced for worldwide distribution. Just think about how many people are likely to be flocking to London to watch the London 2012 Games. And just think how many of them would like the opportunity to get one of these commemorative coins and you can start to see just how collectable this coin really is.