1971 United Kingdom Decimal Coinage Proof Set

Overview

A 1971 Proof Set Issued By The Royal Mint To Mark The United Kingdom'S Adoption Of Decimal Coinage On 15Th February 1971. The Set Is Housed In Its Original Blue Plastic Display Case With A Clear Lid, And Is Accompanied By The Original Outer Sleeve.

The Obverse Of Each Coin Depicts A Portrait Of Queen Elizabeth Ii With The Legend "D.G.Reg.F.D.1971 Elizabeth Ii" Visible On The Larger Denominations. A Small Copper-Coloured Royal Mint Token Bearing The Royal Arms, A Crown, And The Text "Elizabeth R. 1971" Is Set Into The Case Above The Coins.

Contents

* Half New Penny (1/2P) - Bronze
* 1 New Penny (1P) - Bronze
* 2 New Pence (2P) - Bronze
* 5 New Pence (5P) - Cupro-Nickel
* 10 New Pence (10P) - Cupro-Nickel
* 50 New Pence (50P) - Cupro-Nickel, Heptagonal
* Royal Mint Commemorative Token

Condition Notes

The Coins Display Proof-Quality Surfaces With Mirror Fields And Frosted Devices Consistent With The Proof Striking Process. The Bronze Denominations Show Deep, Rich Copper Tones. The Cupro-Nickel Denominations Show Bright, Reflective Surfaces.

The Inner Display Case Shows Some Light Surface Marks And Reflections Consistent With Age. The Outer Sleeve Reads "The Decimal Coinage Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland 1971" On The Front And Carries Text On The Reverse Noting The Adoption Of Decimal Coinage. The Outer Sleeve Shows Light Surface Scratching And Scuffing Consistent With Handling And Age.

Specifications

* Country: United Kingdom
* Year: 1971
* Set Type: Proof Set
* Monarch: Queen Elizabeth Ii
* Mint: Royal Mint
* Original Packaging: Present
* Original Outer Sleeve: PresentFR
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