The Emblems of Britain and Royal Shield of Arms Silver Proof Collection

Product Code: UKLFSP
£299.90

To mark the end of an era in numismatic history and to celebrate the unveiling of Britain’s new coinage, the Royal Shield of Arms coins and The Emblems of Britain coins have been struck in sterling silver. United in one presentation case, this magnificent collection provides a supreme example of the ‘last of the old’ and the ‘first of the new’ designs.

This limited-edition collection is accompanied by two specially designed booklets, one featuring a short history of the first decimal coins and the other telling the story of the recent competition and containing a profile of the winning designer.

• Limited edition of just 10,000*
• Struck in .925 sterling silver to Proof quality
• Contains the 7 ‘last of the old’ designs and the 7 ‘first of the new’ designs
• The most important coins struck by the Royal Mint since decimalisation
• The new reverse designs are arranged to form the shield of the Royal Arms
• Housed in a black presentation case with two informative booklets
• Accompanied by an individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity signed by the Chief Executive of the Royal Mint.

* This issue limit is taken from the total mintage of 10,000 of each of the individual sets

The Emblems of Britain and Royal Shield of Arms Silver Proof Collection