This 2017 United Kingdom Annual Coin Set, issued by The Royal Mint, is a set of thirteen coins presented in an illustrated multi-panel folder with a protective blue slipcase. The collection includes the eight standard circulating denominations for the year: 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, the newly introduced 12-sided 1 pound coin, and a 2 pound coin. In addition to the definitive coins, the set features five commemorative issues: a 50 pence commemorating Sir Isaac Newton, a 2 pound coin for the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen, a 2 pound coin for First World War Aviation, a 5 pound coin marking the 1000th anniversary of the coronation of King Canute, and a 5 pound coin for the centenary of the House of Windsor. All coins are struck to Brilliant Uncirculated quality and feature the fifth definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark on the obverse. The coins are composed of various alloys including cupro-nickel, copper-plated steel, and bi-metallic nickel-brass and cupro-nickel, as detailed in the technical specifications within the folder.
King Canute 5 pound: 28.28g, 38.61mm
House of Windsor 5 pound: 28.28g, 38.61mm
Jane Austen 2 pound: 12.00g, 28.40mm
First World War Aviation 2 pound: 12.00g, 28.40mm
Sir Isaac Newton 50 pence: 8.00g, 27.30mm.
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