A set of 16 coins issued by The Royal Mint comprising the 2016 United Kingdom Annual Coin Set. The collection features eight commemorative coins and a complete set of eight definitive circulating coins, all struck to a Brilliant Uncirculated finish. Commemorative denominations include a five pound crown marking the 90th Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen; three two pound coins celebrating the 400th anniversary of the life of William Shakespeare (Tragedies, Comedies, and Histories); a two pound coin for the 350th Anniversary of the Great Fire of London; a two pound coin for the First World War Centenary (The Army); a fifty pence coin for the 950th Anniversary of the Battle of Hastings; and the final ’round pound’ one pound coin. The definitive series includes denominations from one penny to two pounds. The coins are presented in a multi-fold illustrated card informational folder containing detailed technical specifications for each piece, accompanied by a black informational booklet and a white cardboard outer sleeve.
Weight (five pound crown): 28.28g
Diameter (five pound crown): 38.61mm.
Share this lot:
