A fabulous set for every collector, this 14-coin set contains six commemorative issues and stunning examples of Britain’s circulating coins.
SUPERB PROOF QUALITY
Each coin in the set is struck by the Royal Mint in superb proof quality.
SIX COMMEMORATIVE DESIGNS
£2 Mary Rose
The £2 coin features a detailed image of the Mary Rose, the pride of the Royal Navy and marks the 500th Anniversary of her launch.
£2 King James Bible
The £2 coin commemorates the 400th anniversary of the first publication of the King James Bible, one of the best-loved bible translations.
50p World Wildlife Fund 50th Anniversary
In 1961, a group of eminent wildlife experts joined forces to tackle environmental problems across the world. Fifty years on, the WWF panda logo is recognised worldwide as a symbol of conservation and sustainable development. The Royal Mint marks this 50th anniversary with a specially designed 50p coin.
£1 Cities Series – Edinburgh and Cardiff
The final two £1 coins complete the series of four, celebrating the great cities of the UK.
The reverses of each bear the heraldic devices of Edinburgh, Cardiff, London and Belfast.
Designed by Stuart Devlin.
HRH The Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh 90th Birthday Celebration £5 Coin
Released to honour His Royal Highness, Prince Phillip’s service, the coin bears a specially commissioned portrait created by Marc Richards.
EIGHT CIRCULATING COINS
£2 Technology
When it was first struck in 1997, the £2 coin was the first bi-colour coin of the United Kingdom. The reverse design was the result of a public competition and celebrates the march of technological progress in Britain from the Iron Age to the Internet Age.
£1 Royal Arms
Unveiled in 2008, the definitive £1 design depicts the shield of the Royal Arms, a symbol of Britain’s ancient royal heritage.
1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p
Like the definitive £1, the designs for Britain’s lower denomination coins were created by Matthew Dent. Each one portrays a portion of the shield of the Royal Arms. When arranged correctly, they depict the famous shield in its entirety.
PRESENTATION CASE
The fourteen coins in the 2011 UK Proof Coin Sets are attractively displayed in a stylish black case, which allows the coins to be displayed upright, or laid flat within the specially designed base.
BOOKLET AND CERTIFICATE
An informative booklet, which incorporates a Certificate of Authenticity, provides insight into the commemorative designs for the coming year and how these designs were chosen.
LIMITED ISSUE
Only 20,000 UK Proof Sets in this presentation have been authorised.