-40%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1970 Proof Set

$ 36.96

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Modified Item: No
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Condition: Proof N.B: Discount of .00 if purchased together with item 273939446786 and item 273939494857
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
  • Composition: Circulating alloys
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Grade: Proof
  • Year: 1970
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated

    Description

    An original set of pre-decimal coins
    Coins from the end of an era
    The Royal Mint has been at the heart of British coinage for over 1,000 years, creating coins that can pinpoint a moment in time. One such moment was the introduction of a decimal coinage system in 1971. 45 years may have passed since decimalisation, but the coins that were phased out are still fondly remembered.
    This authentic collection from 1970 is a full set of those pre-decimal coins. The set contains the half-crown, florin, sixpence, threepence, penny, half-penny and both the English and Scottish shillings. All eight coins were struck by The Royal Mint in their circulating alloys and finished to Proof standard, and are presented here in their original packaging, including a booklet that tells the story of each coin.
    ½ Crown - Elizabeth II
    1st portrait; no 'BRITT:OMN'
    © Numista
    Features
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Queen
    Elizabeth II (
    1952-date
    )
    Type
    Standard circulation
    coin
    Years
    1954-1970
    Value
    1/2 Crown = 2 Shillings 6 Pence (1/8
    LSD
    )
    Composition
    Copper-nickel
    Weight
    14.14 g
    Diameter
    32.3 mm
    Thickness
    2.2 mm
    Shape
    Round
    Orientation
    Medal alignment ↑↑
    Demonetized
    12-31-1969
    References
    KM
    # 907,
    Sp
    # 4145
    Obverse
    Young laureate bust of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around.
    Note: no 'BRITT:OMN'
    Lettering:
    + ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA
    Translation:
    Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen
    Engraver:
    Mary Gillick
    Reverse
    Crowned quartered shield of arms flanked by E and R, legend above, denomination and date below.
    Lettering:
    + FID· ·DEF +
    E R
    E·F C·T
    HALF CROWN 1963
    Translation:
    Defender of the Faith (Fidei Defensatrix)
    Queen Elizabeth (Elizabeth Regina)
    Engraver:
    Cecil Thomas
    Edge
    Reeded
    1 Shilling - Elizabeth II
    Scottish shield; no 'BRITT:OMN'
    © Ulmo
    Features
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Queen
    Elizabeth II (
    1952-date
    )
    Type
    Standard circulation
    coin
    Years
    1954-1970
    Value
    1 Shilling = 12 Pence (1/20
    LSD
    )
    Composition
    Copper-nickel
    Weight
    5.66 g
    Diameter
    23.5 mm
    Thickness
    1.7 mm
    Shape
    Round
    Orientation
    Medal alignment ↑↑
    Demonetized
    12-31-1990
    References
    KM
    # 905,
    Sp
    # 4148
    Obverse
    Young laureate bust of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around.
    Note: no 'BRITT:OMN'
    Lettering:
    ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA +
    M·G·
    Translation:
    Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen
    Engraver:
    Mary Gillick
    Reverse
    Crowned Scottish shield of arms dividing date, legend above, denomination below.
    Lettering:
    FID DEF
    19 64
    W G
    ONE SHILLING
    Translation:
    Defender of the Faith
    Engraver:
    William Maving Gardner
    Edge
    Reeded
    1 Shilling - Elizabeth II
    English shield; no 'BRITT:OMN'
    © Numista
    Features
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Queen
    Elizabeth II (
    1952-date
    )
    Type
    Standard circulation
    coin
    Years
    1954-1970
    Value
    1 Shilling = 12 Pence (1/20
    LSD
    )
    Composition
    Copper-nickel
    Weight
    5.66 g
    Diameter
    23.5 mm
    Thickness
    1.7 mm
    Shape
    Round
    Orientation
    Medal alignment ↑↑
    Demonetized
    12-31-1990
    References
    KM
    # 904,
    Sp
    # 4147
    Obverse
    Young laureate bust of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around.
    Note: no 'BRITT:OMN'
    Lettering:
    + ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA
    M·G·
    Translation:
    Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen
    Engraver:
    Mary Gillick
    Reverse
    Crowned English shield of arms dividing date, legend above, denomination below.
    Lettering:
    FID DEF
    19 57
    W G
    ONE SHILLING
    Translation:
    Defender of the Faith
    Engraver:
    William Maving Gardner
    Edge
    Reeded
    6 Pence - Elizabeth II
    1st portrait; no 'BRITT:OMN'
    © radrick007
    Features
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Queen
    Elizabeth II (
    1952-date
    )
    Type
    Standard circulation coin
    Years
    1954-1970
    Value
    6 Pence = 1/2 Shilling (1/40
    LSD
    )
    Composition
    Copper-nickel
    Weight
    2.83 g
    Diameter
    19 mm
    Thickness
    1 mm
    Shape
    Round
    Orientation
    Medal alignment ↑↑
    Demonetized
    06-30-1980
    References
    KM
    # 903,
    Sp
    # 4149
    Obverse
    Young laureate portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around.
    Note: no 'BRITT:OMN'
    Lettering:
    ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA +
    Translation:
    Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen
    Engraver:
    Mary Gillick
    Reverse
    Tudor rose, shamrock, thistle and leek aligned in a cross, legend above, denomination and date below.
    Lettering:
    FID· DEF·
    E.F C.T
    SIX PENCE·1960
    Translation:
    Defender of the Faith
    Engraver:
    Edgar Fuller,
    Cecil Thomas
    Edge
    Reeded
    ½ Penny - Elizabeth II
    1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN'
    ©
    Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions
    Features
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Queen
    Elizabeth II (
    1952-date
    )
    Type
    Standard circulation
    coin
    Years
    1954-1970
    Value
    1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480
    LSD
    )
    Composition
    Bronze
    Weight
    5.67 g
    Diameter
    25.4 mm
    Thickness
    1.3 mm
    Shape
    Round
    Orientation
    Medal alignment ↑↑
    Demonetized
    08-01-1969
    References
    KM
    # 896,
    Sp
    # 4158
    Obverse
    Young laureate bust of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, legend around.
    NOTE: without 'BRITT:OMN'
    Lettering:
    +ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:
    Translation:
    Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
    Engraver:
    Mary Gillick
    Reverse
    Three-masted ship (Sir Francis Drake's Golden Hind) sailing left, denomination above, date below
    Lettering:
    HALF PENNY
    HP
    1958
    Engraver:
    Thomas Humphrey Page
    Edge
    Plain
    1 Penny - Elizabeth II
    1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN'
    © Iggy2k
    Features
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Queen
    Elizabeth II (
    1952-date
    )
    Type
    Standard circulation
    coin
    Years
    1954-1970
    Value
    1 Penny = 1/12 Shilling (1/240
    LSD
    )
    Composition
    Bronze
    Weight
    9.45 g
    Diameter
    30.8 mm
    Thickness
    1.6 mm
    Shape
    Round
    Orientation
    Medal alignment ↑↑
    Demonetized
    08-31-1971
    References
    KM
    # 897,
    Sp
    # 4157
    Obverse
    Young laureate portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, legend around.
    Lettering:
    + ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:
    Translation:
    Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith (Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix)
    Engraver:
    Mary Gillick
    Reverse
    Seated figure of Britannia right, with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, sea behind with lighthouse to left, denomination above and date in exergue.
    Lettering:
    ONE PENNY
    1964
    Engraver:
    Charles Walter Coombes
    Edge
    Plain
    2 Shillings - Elizabeth II
    1st portrait; no 'BRITT:OMN'
    © Ulmo
    Features
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Queen
    Elizabeth II (
    1952-date
    )
    Type
    Standard circulation
    coin
    Years
    1954-1970
    Value
    2 Shillings = 1 Florin (0.1
    LSD
    )
    Composition
    Copper-nickel
    Weight
    11.31 g
    Diameter
    28.5 mm
    Thickness
    2.5 mm
    Shape
    Round
    Orientation
    Medal alignment ↑↑
    Demonetized
    06-30-1993
    References
    KM
    # 906,
    Sp
    # 4146
    Obverse
    Young laureate bust of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around.
    Note: no 'BRITT:OMN'
    Lettering:
    + ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA
    Translation:
    Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen
    Engraver:
    Mary Gillick
    Reverse
    Central Tudor rose surrounded by thistles, shamrocks and leeks, legend above, denomination and date below.
    Lettering:
    FID: DEF:
    TWO SHILLINGS 1965
    E·F C·T
    Translation:
    Defender of the Faith (Fidei Defensatrix)
    Engraver:
    Edgar Fuller,
    Cecil Thomas
    Edge
    Reeded
    3 Pence - Elizabeth II
    1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN'
    © Numista
    Features
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Queen
    Elizabeth II (
    1952-date
    )
    Type
    Standard circulation
    coin
    Years
    1954-1970
    Value
    3 Pence = 1/4 Shilling (1/80
    LSD
    )
    Composition
    Nickel-brass
    Weight
    6.8 g
    Diameter
    21.8 mm
    Thickness
    2.6 mm
    Shape
    Dodecagonal
    Orientation
    Medal alignment ↑↑
    Demonetized
    08-31-1971
    References
    KM
    # 900,
    Sp
    # 4153
    Obverse
    Young laureate portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, legend around.
    Lettering:
    + ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:
    Translation:
    Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith (Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix)
    Engraver:
    Mary Gillick
    Reverse
    A Tudor portcullis and side chains with crown above, dividing value, date below
    Lettering:
    W G
    THREE 1967 PENCE
    Engraver:
    William Maving Gardner
    Edge