Big Ben London Silver Proof 2009

Big Ben London England.
Superb example of Low Mintage UK Silver Proof Five Pounds Coin.
£5 Silver Proof 2009 Big Ben, in original capsule and Royal Mint hologram certificate of authenticity.
Commemorative issue

Issuer United Kingdom
Year 2009
Value Five Pounds
Maximum Mintage: 95,000 Proof ( actual only 26 630 ) | silver: 925 Sterling Silver | Weight: 28.28 g | Diameter: 38.61 mm


Post is extra.

Commemorative from London 2012 Olympics £5 Silver Proof Series.

Obverse
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.

Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II·D·G·REG·F·D FIVE POUNDS·2009 IRB

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse
The clock-face of the Palace of Westminster accompanied by the London 2012 logo and a quotation from Walter Bagehot

Lettering:
Nations touch at their summits

Engraver: Shane Greeves
Edge
Reeded

Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Mintage Comments

Part of the first of three sets of £5 coins issued in 2009 and 2010, celebrating Britain leading up to the London 2012 Olympics through the themes of Mind, Body & Spirit. This issue was part of the Mind of Britain 6-coin set (1,480 sales) released in 2009. The coin was also issued in the complete 18-coin set (3,407 sales) as well as in the Great British Icons 6-coin set (no sales data) while also being struck in copper-nickel.
Issue Limit: 95,000