2012 Olympic Games Gold Ingot - Limited Edition - London Mint Office

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World’s First Ingot to Commemorate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games A new, pure 24 carat gold layered commemorative ingot selectively accented withRhodium-Platinum, the world’s most valuable precious metal - has been released.It’s the first of its kind because never before have such commemoratives beenreleased in celebration of an Olympic or Paralympic Games held in the UnitedKingdom . It is part of the innovative thinking behind London 2012. The motif features athletes from different nations carrying their flags as they didin the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Games. This is an historic momentas London becomes the only city in history to host the Olympic Games three times. London 2012 Ingot is fully layered with pure 24 carat gold - which hasalways been associated with victory in Olympic competition. Ingot is selectively accented with Rhodium-Platinum - the world's mostprecious metal Ingot features the distinctive London 2012 logo in full colour andcelebrates the proud day when London will host the 2012 Olympic andParalympic Games. Ingot is minted using a rare reverse-proof finish - this means the background is frosted while part of the motif is mirror finish - the reverse ofthe more often used deep proof striking. The result is a finish of great beauty . The ingot is in mint condition and comes in its original read more