In 2012, to celebrate the Countdown to the London 2012 Olympic Games, the Royal Mint released a Limited Issue Brilliant Uncirculated Countdown £5 Five Pound Coin and is the fourth coin and last in a series of four coins.

The 2012 coin depicts the passage of time until Games Times with the ticking clock hand and also features a border inspired by the framework of the Olympic Stadium.
However, in this case the coin design portrays the culmination of the athlete's dedication to compete in London 2012 with three figures standing on the winner's podium to emphasis the ultimate reward of sporting success.
The reverse has been designed by Claire Aldridge while the obverse has the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank Broadley.

• Limited Mintage of 52,261 Worldwide
• Finished to Royal Mint's Brilliant Uncirculated Condition - A Finer Finish Than Circulating Coins
• Celebrating the Countdown to the London Olympic Games
• Royal Mint Coin Pack