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UNITED KINGDOM. Elizabeth II, 1952-.
Gold 2 pounds, 2018. Royal Mint. Proof.
Commemorating the Centenary (100th anniversary) of the Royal Air Force (RAF), founded in 1918. Part of a series of five RAF coins issued in 2018, this first coin features the Badge and motto ('Per Ardua Ad Astra', meaning 'Through Adversity to the Stars') of the Royal Air Force.
Fifth crowned bust of Elizabeth II facing right; ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 2 POUNDS ·. Design by Jody Clark. / The badge of the Royal Air Force; eagle superimposed on crowned concentric circles with the inscription 'PER ARDVA · AD ASTRA'; in outer border the inscription 'THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE', anniversary dates '1918 - 2018' below. Design by Rhys Morgan. Edge milled and inscribed (incuse lettering); PER ARDVA AD ASTRA.
In secure plastic holder, graded NGC PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO, certification number 4978604-005.
NGC Census in this grade: 6, equal-finest graded.
Total NGC Census: 9
Reference: S-K50
Diameter: 28.4 mm.
Thickness: 2.5 mm.
Weight: 15.9761 g. (AGW=0.4711 oz.)
Composition: 917/1000 Gold.
PLEASE NOTE: 0 % Buyer Premium on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Only delivery cost will be added to your order.
Gold 2 pounds, 2018. Royal Mint. Proof.
Commemorating the Centenary (100th anniversary) of the Royal Air Force (RAF), founded in 1918. Part of a series of five RAF coins issued in 2018, this first coin features the Badge and motto ('Per Ardua Ad Astra', meaning 'Through Adversity to the Stars') of the Royal Air Force.
Fifth crowned bust of Elizabeth II facing right; ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 2 POUNDS ·. Design by Jody Clark. / The badge of the Royal Air Force; eagle superimposed on crowned concentric circles with the inscription 'PER ARDVA · AD ASTRA'; in outer border the inscription 'THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE', anniversary dates '1918 - 2018' below. Design by Rhys Morgan. Edge milled and inscribed (incuse lettering); PER ARDVA AD ASTRA.
In secure plastic holder, graded NGC PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO, certification number 4978604-005.
NGC Census in this grade: 6, equal-finest graded.
Total NGC Census: 9
Reference: S-K50
Diameter: 28.4 mm.
Thickness: 2.5 mm.
Weight: 15.9761 g. (AGW=0.4711 oz.)
Composition: 917/1000 Gold.
PLEASE NOTE: 0 % Buyer Premium on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Only delivery cost will be added to your order.