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The Royal Mint recently announced they are to launch a series of three gold bullion coins the celebrate the 30th Olympic games which are to be held in London in 2012.
The coins are made of 22 karat gold. The £100 coin weighs one ounce and the two £25 coins weigh half an ounce. Each gold coins represents three of the Olympic sports of Running, sailing and cycling with the Queens head featuring on the reverse.
Recent demand for gold bullion coins are at an all time high around the world by investors and collectors alike. The Royal Mint's most popular coins are Gold Sovereigns and Britannia coins. Each year they also produce gold and silver coins to commemorate specific and important events.
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