This gold proof set issued in 2008 contains two different sets of British circulated coins containing a total of 4.9984 troy ounces of gold.
In 2008 The Royal Mint changed the circulating coin designs from the Emblems of Britain to the new style of the Royal Shield of Arms both of which are in this set.
This set comes in a very attractive oak presentation case with a certificate of authenticaity for each set and the coins are struck in 22 carat gold.
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The coins in each set all share a common obverse design, featuring the fourth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, curated by Ian Rank Broadley.
The reverse designs for the 2008 Royal Mint, Royal Shield of Arms Proof Set, when arranged properly depict the namesake of the set, the Royal Shield of Arms.
The Emblems of Britain Set however, shows the same designs that had up to this point graced the obverse of coinage for the last 40 years.
Denomination | Description | Diameter | Weight | Alloy | AGW* |
Pound | Royal Arms | 22.50 | 19.62 | .9166 | 0.5782 |
Pound | Shield of Arms | 22.50 | 19.62 | .9166 | 0.5782 |
Fifty Pence | Britannia | 27.30 | 15.50 | .9166 | 0.4568 |
Fifty Pence | Partial Arms | 27.30 | 15.50 | .9166 | 0.4568 |
Twenty Pence | Crowned Rose | 21.40 | 9.75 | .9166 | 0.2873 |
Twenty Pence | Partial Arms | 21.40 | 9.75 | .9166 | 0.2873 |
Ten Pence | Lion Passant Guardant | 24.50 | 12.66 | .9166 | 0.3731 |
Ten Pence | Partial Arms | 24.50 | 12.66 | .9166 | 0.3731 |
Five Pence | Crowned Thistle | 18.00 | 6.33 | .9166 | 0.1866 |
Five Pence | Partial Arms | 18.00 | 6.33 | .9166 | 0.1866 |
Two Pence | Prince of Wales Plumes | 25.91 | 13.96 | .9166 | 0.4114 |
Two Pence | Partial Arms | 25.91 | 13.96 | .9166 | 0.4114 |
One Penny | Crowned Portcullis | 20.32 | 6.98 | .9166 | 0.2057 |
One Penny | Partial Arms | 20.32 | 6.98 | .9166 | 0.2057 |
Total | All Fourteen Coins | 165.6 | .9166 | 4.9984 |
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Bullion coins are provided as is and on occasion may have some minor scratches or edge knocks. These are not regarded as faulty or damaged goods as their precious metal content and value as a bullion coin is not affected. Any coin sold for a value less than a 180% intrinsic is considered a bullion coin.
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