1999 Two Pounds Rugby World Cup Coin

Base Metal Version

Gold Proof Version

Obverse
The Fourth Portrait
The obverse (head side) is the fourth major portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank Broadley, FRBS, FSNAD, whose initials IRB appear under the head.

Reverse

Edge
STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS
The edge is milled and also carries an incuse inscription.
The edge inscription encapsulates perfectly the essence of the reverse design, and has been taken from a letter written by Isaac Newton to fellow scientist Robert Hooke, where he very modestly claimed that his success had been built on the achievement of other: "If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants".

Technical Specifications - Base Metal Version

Alloy	Inner Disc	Cupro-nickel
Alloy	Outer Ring	Nickel-brass
Diameter		28.40 mms
Weight		12.00 grams

Gold Edition - Special Offer
We have been fortunate enough to acquire a small quantity of the gold proof edition.
The original Royal Mint price was £325 including VAT. Gold coins were made exempt from VAT on January 1st 2000, this would reduce the original price to £276, and we are able to offer ours at only £250 each.

Technical Specifications - Gold Version

Alloy	Inner Disc	22 Carat Yellow Gold
Alloy	Outer Ring	22 Carat Red Gold
Diameter		28.40 mms
Weight		15.98 grams

Prices

Version	Grade	Qty Issued	Price £
Specimen in Folder	Brilliant Uncirculated		£7
Silver Proof	FDC	30,000
Silver Piedfort Proof	FDC	10,000
Gold Proof	FDC	4,250*	£295

* The mintage figure of 4,250 for the Gold Proof version includes 2,000 issued individually, 1,250 issued as part of the three coin set, and 1,000 issued as part of the four coin set.

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.

Airmail to USA $10

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1999 Coins Index

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