Great British Icons Colle...
$599.95 CAD
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Great British Icons Collection
Mintage 10,000
ARCHIVED
Great British Icons Collection
Mintage 10,000
$599.95 CAD
Masters Club:
6,000
Status: Shipping to Canada only
Availability:
Out of stock in stores
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This stunning set reveals a most collectible portrait of Britain’s spirit and character across six £5 sterling silver coins in superior proof quality. Each coin’s design incorporates intersecting lines from the Golden Mean, a mathematical formula that ha
Limited Edition Presentation
Only 10,000 complete sets are available worldwide, each presented in an exclusive displaycase with a Certificate of Authenticity and six illustrated storycards.
This stunning set reveals a most collectible portrait of Britain’s spirit and character acrosssix £5 sterling silver coins in superior proof quality. Each coin’s design incorporatesintersecting lines from the Golden Mean, a mathematical formula that has fascinatedscientists for nearly 2,400 years. Each design also includes a famous quote from a Britishpoet or author; carefully selected for its relevance tothe London Olympic Games. Theofficial London 2012 logo also features prominently as a coloured highlight on each coin.
Sir Winston Churchill
The courage and determination of one of the mostmemorable statesmen from the Second World Waris the focus of this coin, its design inspired by a bronzestatue in London’s Parliament Square. Anita Roddick’sfamous words evoke the spirit of the Games that willtouch the world in 2012.
The Spirit of London
Buckingham Palace and The Mall are arguably two ofthe world’s most recognizable landmarks, a hub of royalpageantry that has endured for centuries. Lord Tennyson’swords underscore the importance of ceremony inpreserving the nation’s character, just as the Olympicspirit lies at the heart of every athlete’s achievements.
River Thames
The iconic landmarks that line the shore of England’slongest river testify to its significance throughouthistory. Words from Percy Bysshe Shelley’s Ode tothe West Wind foretell the next chapter that will bewritten in the river’s rich history—London 2012 thatwill play out in the Olympic sites now standing alongits northern bank.
Music
Britain is a wellspring for musical talent and the famousphrase by John Lennon and Paul McCartney on thiscoin expresses the nation’s love of sport. The montageof instruments is inspired by the sculpture Breathlessby Cornelia Parker; its title echoing the excitementspectators will feel as they experience London 2012.
Big Ben
The name of this celebrated tower refers to its largest,13-ton bell. Since 1859, Big Ben has symbolizedBritain’s Parliament and the role it has played inbringing democracy to the world; an ideal that isreflected in Walter Bagehot’s quote; words that alsorecognize the pinnacle of sport that is achieved duringthe London Olympic Games.
Stonehenge
This unique stone circle is one of the most intriguingprehistoric sites in the world. It is testament to theadvanced engineering of the Neolithic period datingback to 3000 BC. William Blake expresses the awemodern society still feels for its mysteries, and revealsthe strength of commitment summoned by Olympicdreams.
Only 10,000 complete sets are available worldwide, each presented in an exclusive displaycase with a Certificate of Authenticity and six illustrated storycards.
This stunning set reveals a most collectible portrait of Britain’s spirit and character acrosssix £5 sterling silver coins in superior proof quality. Each coin’s design incorporatesintersecting lines from the Golden Mean, a mathematical formula that has fascinatedscientists for nearly 2,400 years. Each design also includes a famous quote from a Britishpoet or author; carefully selected for its relevance tothe London Olympic Games. Theofficial London 2012 logo also features prominently as a coloured highlight on each coin.
Sir Winston Churchill
The courage and determination of one of the mostmemorable statesmen from the Second World Waris the focus of this coin, its design inspired by a bronzestatue in London’s Parliament Square. Anita Roddick’sfamous words evoke the spirit of the Games that willtouch the world in 2012.
The Spirit of London
Buckingham Palace and The Mall are arguably two ofthe world’s most recognizable landmarks, a hub of royalpageantry that has endured for centuries. Lord Tennyson’swords underscore the importance of ceremony inpreserving the nation’s character, just as the Olympicspirit lies at the heart of every athlete’s achievements.
River Thames
The iconic landmarks that line the shore of England’slongest river testify to its significance throughouthistory. Words from Percy Bysshe Shelley’s Ode tothe West Wind foretell the next chapter that will bewritten in the river’s rich history—London 2012 thatwill play out in the Olympic sites now standing alongits northern bank.
Music
Britain is a wellspring for musical talent and the famousphrase by John Lennon and Paul McCartney on thiscoin expresses the nation’s love of sport. The montageof instruments is inspired by the sculpture Breathlessby Cornelia Parker; its title echoing the excitementspectators will feel as they experience London 2012.
Big Ben
The name of this celebrated tower refers to its largest,13-ton bell. Since 1859, Big Ben has symbolizedBritain’s Parliament and the role it has played inbringing democracy to the world; an ideal that isreflected in Walter Bagehot’s quote; words that alsorecognize the pinnacle of sport that is achieved duringthe London Olympic Games.
Stonehenge
This unique stone circle is one of the most intriguingprehistoric sites in the world. It is testament to theadvanced engineering of the Neolithic period datingback to 3000 BC. William Blake expresses the awemodern society still feels for its mysteries, and revealsthe strength of commitment summoned by Olympicdreams.
Specifications
Product Number
114522
Mintage
10,000
Composition
92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
Weight
28.28 g
Face Value
£5
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