This wonderful silver set contains the five UK coins peculiar to 2010: the handsome £5 coin recalling the Restoration of the Monarchy in 1660, the charming 50p coin celebrating the centenary of the Girl Guides, the £2 coin honouring Florence Nightingale and the two £1 coins beginning the new City series. All five coins have been struck in sterling silver - the £2 coin is plated with fine gold on its outer rim - and sit side by side in a smart black display case. The accompanying booklet tells the story behind each coin and its integral Certificate of Authenticity testifies to the issue limit of 2,500 sets.
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The Queen’s Portrait
The faithful likeness of the Queen on each obverse was created by the sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley who deliberately set out to create ‘a portrait which was clearly recognisable, not over idealised’.
The Restoration of the Monarchy
350 years ago, the Monarchy was peacefully restored under the reign of Charles II. The handsome £5 coin celebrating the Restoration features a representation of St Edward’s crown, newly made for the coronation of Charles II, sprays of oak leaves alluding to his escape after the battle of Worcester in 1651 and, in a pleasing link with his coinage, interlinked Cs.
Florence Nightingale
During the Crimean War Florence Nightingale took a team of nurses to Constantinople to care for the ill and critically injured troops. The £2 coin struck in her honour celebrates 150 years of nursing care with the background symbolising the rays of light from her lamp.
The Cities
The two new £1 coins making their debut in 2010 begin a new series of four celebrating the great cities of the UK. London and Belfast feature in 2010 with Cardiff and Edinburgh due to follow next year. The reverses each bear the heraldic devices of the four cities while highlighting each one specifically.
The Girl Guides
The Girl Guides Association was founded in 1910 to give girls the same opportunities and experiences available to boys in the Scouts. The charming 50p coin marking the centenary of the Girl Guide movement features a repeating pattern of the Girlguiding UK identity, their interlinking form conveying a sense of protection, trust and unity.
*Please note – these five silver coins have a maximum coin mintage of 20,000 each.