Sell 2012 London Olympics Gold Proof £5 Crown
2012 London Olympics Gold Proof £5 Crown: 39.94g 22ct gold, 5,000 mintage. Current market £2,800–£4,200. Verify weight, edge, colour emblem.
Typical UK collector & dealer range for circulated examples
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Market Valuation & Pricing Notes
Bullion floor ~£2,200 (36.6g fine gold @ £60/g). Proof issue carries 25–60% numismatic premium. Recent retail: ATS Bullion £3,000 (pre-owned), BullionByPost £6,388 (boxed/COA), eBay sold £3,706. Two-coin Olympic/Paralympic sets trade £7,500–£11,000. Four-coin Countdown sets £17,500–£20,000.
Physical Authentication Checkpoints
Our specialists verify these exact specifications when appraising your 2012 London Olympics Gold Proof £5 Crown:
- Weight: 39.94g ±0.1g (36.6g fine gold)
- Diameter: 38.61mm
- Edge: Milled
- Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley 4th portrait, ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · FIVE POUNDS · 2012
- Reverse: Saiman Miah design – London skyline/Thames, coloured London 2012 emblem, 12 Olympic pictograms around edge like clock face
- Finish: Proof (frosted devices, mirror fields)
- Certificate of Authenticity: Numbered, Royal Mint issue limit 5,000
- Presentation: Royal Mint black leatherette case with outer box
Coin Specifications
- Catalogue ID
- GB-2012-OLY-GOLD-PROOF-5
- Denomination
- £5
- Issue Year
- 2012
- Rarity Tier
- Key Date Gold
- Mintage
- 5,000
- Weight
- 39.94 grams
- Metal Composition
- 22ct Gold (0.9167 fineness)
Common Fakes & Variant Confusion
Gold-plated silver proof (28.28g, 0.925 silver) often mis-sold as gold; weighs 11.6g less. Copper-nickel BU (28.28g) and silver piedfort (56.56g) also exist. Verify weight and gold hallmark (22ct).
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Fast settlement, 95–98% of retail; requires box/COA for best price
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Competitive bidding for high-grade examples; 15–20% buyer’s premium + seller commission
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Wide reach; fees ~13%; risk of disputes – use tracked insured shipping
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