This set of coins celebrating Britain - from Stonehenge through to the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics - was launched by the Royal Mint during the build-up to the Summer Olympic Games in 2012.
Dave Knight, the Royal Mint's commemorative coin director, said: "People are very proud of Britain, its heritage and its history. The Celebration of Britain Silver Series is a collection of coins that embraces this pride and celebrates our nation's achievements in a way that has never been done before on the UK's coinage."
All 18 coins are denominated as £5 and have the same specifications - Crown-sized sterling silver, in Proof FDC grade. They were released one at a time, every 28 days - so that the first six are dated 2009 and the last twelve are dated 2010. All feature the London 2012 logo, which is colourised on the reverse.
The coins are grouped around three themes, with six coins dedicated to Mind, Body and Spirit respectively, with each theme having a differently coloured logo. They are packaged individually, with an information booklet for each one. |