In 2010 to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic Games, the Royal Mint released a very Limited Issue Barn Owl £5 Five Pound Silver Proof Crown Coin struck in solid .925 Sterling Silver.
The reverse design commemorates British Fauna and depicts a Barn Owl while the obverse design is the stunning portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank Broadley.
These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.