The 2019 United Kingdom Gold Proof Commemorative Coin Set
Finished to the highest standard and issued in 22 carat gold, this five-coin set contains coins marking important anniversaries being observed by The Royal Mint in 2019.
A £5 coin celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria, a £2 coin marks the 260th anniversary of the foundation of Wedgwood, and a £2 coin pays tribute to the bravery of Allied forces and the 75th anniversary of D-Day. A £2 coin marks 350 years since the final entry of Samuel Pepys' famed diary and a 50p coin helps observe the 160th anniversary of the birth of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the author who brought us Sherlock Holmes™. The obverse of each coin in the set features Royal Mint coin designer Jody Clark's coinage portrait of Her Majesty The Queen.
Specification
Sherlock Holmes Gold Proof
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 50p |
| Alloy | Inner: 22 carat yellow gold. Outer: 22 carat red gold |
| Weight | 15.500g |
| Diameter | 27.30mm |
| Reverse Designer | Stephen Raw |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Obverse Designer | Jody Clark |
| Quality | Proof |
| Year | 2019 |
| Pure Metal Type | Gold |
Normandy Landings Gold Proof
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Denomination | £2 |
| Alloy | Inner: 22 carat yellow gold. Outer: 22 carat red gold |
| Weight | 15.970g |
| Diameter | 28.40mm |
| Reverse Designer | Stephen Taylor |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Obverse Designer | Jody Clark |
| Edge Inscription | THE LONGEST DAY |
| Quality | Proof |
| Year | 2019 |
Samuel Pepys Gold Proof
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Denomination | £2 |
| Alloy | Inner: 22 carat yellow gold. Outer: 22 carat red gold |
| Weight | 15.970g |
| Diameter | 28.40mm |
| Reverse Designer | Gary Breeze |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Obverse Designer | Jody Clark |
| Edge Inscription | THE GOOD GOD PREPARE ME |
| Quality | Proof |
| Year | 2019 |
Victoria Gold Proof
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Denomination | £5 |
| Weight | 39.940g |
| Diameter | 38.61mm |
| Reverse Designer | John Bergdahl |
| Obverse Designer | Jody Clark |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Edge Inscription | Workshop of the World |
| Quality | Proof |
| Year | 2019 |
Wedgwood Gold Proof Coin
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Denomination | £2 |
| Alloy | Inner: 22 carat yellow gold. Outer: 22 carat red gold |
| Weight | 15.970g |
| Diameter | 28.40mm |
| Reverse Designer | Wedgwood Design Team |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Obverse Designer | Jody Clark |
| Edge Inscription | EVERYTHING GIVES WAY TO EXPERIMENT |
| Year | 2019 |
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