1997 British Royal Mint Coin Sets

There are three variations of the 1997 coin sets available:

• Ten 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.
  This years proof sets contain:
  The new Royal Golden Wedding Five Pounds Crown.
  The newly introduced smaller size, bi-metallic Two Pound Coin.
  1997 England Pound Coin - Three Lions
  Both the original size fifty pence, and the new smaller size version.
  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.
• Ten Coin De-Luxe Proof Set
  As the above Proof Set, but with housed in a luxurious red leather wallet.
• Nine Coin Uncirculated Set
  Contains the nine circulating coins, from the Two Pounds down to the Penny, but please note they do not contain the Golden Wedding 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.

Golden Wedding 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 Golden Wedding Crown are available on our 1997 Golden Wedding Crown page.

Coins Issued

Denomination	Design	Circulation
Five Pounds Crown *P	Royal Golden Wedding	Yes
Two Pounds	New Bimetallic - 4 Ages of Man	Yes
One Pound	Three Lions - England	Yes
Fifty Pence	Britannia - Original Large Diameter	Yes
Fifty Pence	Britannia - New Smaller Diameter	Yes
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.

1997 Coin Prices

Item	Grade	Coins in Set	Price	Packaging
1997 Coin Set	Proof	10	£35	Blue Leatherette
1997 Coin Set with Booklet	Proof	10	£42	De-Luxe Red Leather
1997 Set	Uncirculated	9	£18	Folder
1997 Golden Wedding Crown	Uncirculated	1	£11	Folder
1997 Golden Wedding Silver Crown	Proof	1	£33	Leatherette Case
1997 Golden Wedding Gold Crown	Proof	1	£650	Leatherette 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.

Order Form for UK Customers

Order Form for U.S.A. Customers

Order Form - Rest of World

British Coin Sets

1996 Coin Sets

1997 Coins Index

1998 Coin Sets