Royal Navy Gold Proof Collection

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Royal Navy Gold Proof Collection

Product code: RN25COLL
£225.00*

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* Each coin in the collection will cost £225.00.

Paying tribute to the famous ships that have helped to form Britain's unrivalled maritime tradition, the Royal Mint has struck nine coins to form a beautiful collection.

Each of the nine coins features on its reverse a magnificent rendition of a ship by artist and sculptor, Willem J Vis. Each also includes the British White Ensign, recognisable worldwide as the ensign of the Royal Navy. Struck in 22 carat gold to high quality Proof standard, each coin is authorised by the Channel Islands of Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney and endorsed by the Royal Navy.

Start your collection today with the first coin featuring Henry VIII's flagship, the Mary Rose. Each month thereafter you will receive a beautiful 22 carat gold coin until your collection is complete. You will also receive a number of complimentary gifts as your collection grows.

Secure a unique record of Britain's naval history that will fascinate and give pleasure to future generations

Acquire one of just 1,000 gold Proof collections, an extremely low worldwide issue limit

Delight in receiving one coin every 28 days until your collection is complete.

As a gift?

The Royal Navy Gold Proof Collection is an ideal gift for someone closely associated with the Royal Navy or who has great interest in Britain's naval history.

Product Information

This nine-coin collection will feature the following famous ships, each one contributing to the excellence of Britain's Royal Navy:

Mary Rose

Revenge

Warspite

Golden Hind

Invincible

Ark Royal

Sovereign of the Seas

Victory

Conqueror

The following complimentary gifts will be sent to you during the course of your collection:

A leather-effect binder, in which to store all your Storycards, accompanies your first coin

A luxurious wooden presentation case, in which to house this prestigious collection, accompanies your third coin

All nine coins will be accompanied by an illustrated Storycard giving information on each of the famous ships in the collection

A book entitled 'A Seaman's Pocket-Book' comes with your fifth coin

A Certificate of Ownership, testifying to the issue limit of the collection, comes with your final coin.

Background & History

The first coin in your collection features one of the most famous ships of all time, Henry VIII's Mary Rose. Originally equipped with seventy-eight guns and initially rated at 600 tons, it was the first of its kind to be able to fire a full broadside of cannons.

This fine sailing carrack was built at Portsmouth between 1509 and 1511 and was designed to fight at close range. Sadly, on 19 July 1545 in a conflict with the French, Henry VIII watched as his favourite vessel sank with the loss of most of its crew. Over 400 years later, in 1982, the Mary Rose was raised and is now on display together with a fascinating array of weapons and artefacts in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.