1996 British Royal Mint Coin Sets

There are four variations of the 1996 coin sets available:

• Nine Coin Proof Set
  "Proof" coins are specially struck with great care and attention. The dies are highly polished on the flat surfaces, with a frosted finish on the design, the blanks from which the coins are struck are also polished before striking (minting), so that the finished coins show their designs to the absolutely best effect. The raised relief parts of the design have a frosted finish, and stand out from the background (field) which has a mirror finish. Each coin is carefully inspected prior to packaging, and is guaranteed to be perfect and without any blemish.
  1996 proof sets contain:
  The new Queen's 70th Birthday Five Pounds Crown.
  The last issue of larger nickel-brass Two Pound Coin, issued to commemorate the European Football Championship.
  1996 Northern Ireland Pound Coin - Celtic Cross & Broighter Collar
  The other six circulating coins, 50 pence, 20 pence, 10 pence, 5 pence, 2 pence, and 1 penny.
  All superbly packaged in a specially designed plastic case, and housed within an attractive blue leatherette wallet.
• Nine Coin De-Luxe Proof Set
  As the above Proof Set, but with housed in a luxurious red leather wallet.
• Eight Coin Uncirculated Set
  Contains the nine circulating coins, from the Two Pounds down to the Penny, but please note they do not contain the 70th Birthday Crown.
  Although not struck to the same standards as the proof coins, these coins are also specially examined and selected before packaging. They are all superior to the mass produced coins which are made for circulation because of the absence of bag marks and scratches.
  They are also packaged in a colourful attractive and informative folder.
• Decimal Currency 25th Anniversary Silver Proof Set
  Contains seven coins, the Northern Ireland design pound, the normal, Britannia, type of fifty pence, and the other normal coins, 20, 10, 5, 2 pence and penny.
  

70th Birthday Crown
This was produced in a number of different versions:-
An uncirculated version originally available from banks and post offices at face value, £5.
A selected Uncirculated Specimen version packaged in an attractive folder.
Silver Proof Version in leatherette case
Gold Proof Version in leatherette case
Further details about the 70th Birthday Crown are available on our 1996 70th Birthday Crown page.

Coins Issued

Denomination	Design	Circulation
Five Pounds Crown *P	Flags - Queen's 70th Birthday	Yes
Two Pounds	Football - European Championships	Yes
One Pound	Celtic Cross - Northern Ireland	Yes
Fifty Pence	Britannia	No
Twenty Pence	Crowned Rose	Yes
Ten Pence	Lion	Yes
Five Pence	Crowned Thistle	Yes
Two Pence	Plumes	Yes
Penny	Portcullis	Yes

Notes on Table
Circulation = Whether the coin was also issued for circulation.
*P = In proof set, not included in uncirculated set.

1996 Coin Prices

Item	Grade	Coins in Set	Price	Packaging
1996 Coin Set	Proof	9	£35	Blue Leatherette
1996 Coin Set with Booklet	Proof	9	£42	De-Luxe Red Leather
1996 Set	Uncirculated	8	£18	Folder
1996 70th Birthday Crown	Uncirculated	1	£11	Folder
1996 70th Birthday Silver Crown	Proof	1	£33	Leatherette Case
1996 70th Birthday Gold Crown	Proof	1	£495	Leatherette Case
1996 Silver Anniversary of Decimal Currency Set, £1 to 1Penny	Proof	7	£125	De-Luxe Case

Postage & Packing:
UK: At buyer's Risk £2.50 or
Fully Insured £6 (Usually by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
USA: Airmail at buyer's risk $10 or
Fully Insured $20
For further details, please see our Postage & Packing page.

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