25 Pounds – London Olympic Games (2010)

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Description obverse

ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2010 25 POUNDS around the effigy of Elizabeth II facing right. Below the shoulder the initials of the engraver.

Description reverse

MERCURY CITIUS surrounding a depiction of the ancient god Mercury, looking at two runners. Below LONDON 2012

Remarks

The coin was issued in 2010 for the Olympic Games in London in 2012, it is part of the so called "faster-trio"




Reference

United Kingdom. 25 Pounds (Gold) 2010, The Royal Mint. CoCo GB-2010-0003.

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