2009 Flying Scotsman Five Pound Silver Proof Boxed Olympics Coin

Celebration of Britain silver proof Flying Scotsman 2009 Five Pound coin from The Royal Mint's London 2012 Olympic Games collection.

The reverse of this Mind of Britain coin, designed by Shawn Greeves, shows the famous locomotive's name plate and wheels with a quote from William Shakespeare's Richard III: 'True hope is swift'. The obverse displays Ian Rank-Broadley's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.

• The total number issued is reported to be 24,700, including those in 2009 Mind Of Britain Sets
• This Flying Scotsman coin is supplied in the original case with a certificate of authenticity
• It remains difficult to find these individually boxed .925 silver proof Celebration of Britain coins