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UNITED KINGDOM. George VI, 1936-52.
Various Metals lot of 10 various denominations, 1951. Royal Mint. Proof.
Comes with the original boxes as issued by the Mint.
Struck to commemorate the Festival of Britain. The Festival of Britain was a series of exhibitions held nation wide, commemorating on the one hand the centenary of the Great Exhibition of 1851 and on the other promoting the improvements in design for the post-war rebuilding of the country. The official opening was on 3 May 1951. The principal exhibition sites were the South Bank, London on the Thames near Waterloo Station; Poplar, East London (Architecture), Battersea Park (Festival Gardens), South Kensington (Science) and Kelvin Hall, Glasgow (Industrial Power).
Coin 1: George VI, 1936-52, Crown 1951. Royal Mint. Festival of Britain. Mintage: 2,003,540. 39 mm. 28.276 g. CuproNickel.
Coin 2: George VI, 1936-52, Halfcrown 1951. Royal Mint. Mintage: 9,003,520. 32.3 mm. 14.14 g. CuproNickel.
Coin 3: George VI, 1936-52, Two Shillings 1951. Royal Mint. Mintage: 27,431,747. 28.3 mm. 11.31 g. CuproNickel.
Coin 4: George VI, 1936-52, Shilling 1951. Royal Mint. Matte proof. English. Mintage: 9,976,930. 23.5 mm. 5.65 g. CuproNickel.
Coin 5: George VI, 1936-52, Shilling 1951. Royal Mint. Scottish. Mintage: 10,981,174. 23.5 mm. 5.65 g. CuproNickel.
Coin 6: George VI, 1936-52, Sixpence 1951. Royal Mint. Mintage: 40,419,491. 19.5 mm. 2.83 g. CuproNickel.
Coin 7: George VI, 1936-52, Threepence 1951. Royal Mint. Brass. Mintage: 1,204,000. 21.8 mm. 6.8 g. Nickel-Brass (Neusilber).
Coin 8: George VI, 1936-52, Penny 1951. Royal Mint. Proof. Mintage: 20,000. 31 mm. 9.4 g. Bronze.
Coin 9: George VI, 1936-52, Halfpenny 1951. Royal Mint. Proof. Mintage: 20,000. 25.5 mm. 5.4 g. Bronze.
Coin 10: George VI, (1936-1952), Farthing 1951. London Mint. Proof. 20 mm. 2.83 g. Bronze.
Total gross weight: 92.29 g.
Composition: Various Metals.
PLEASE NOTE: 6% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
Various Metals lot of 10 various denominations, 1951. Royal Mint. Proof.
Comes with the original boxes as issued by the Mint.
Struck to commemorate the Festival of Britain. The Festival of Britain was a series of exhibitions held nation wide, commemorating on the one hand the centenary of the Great Exhibition of 1851 and on the other promoting the improvements in design for the post-war rebuilding of the country. The official opening was on 3 May 1951. The principal exhibition sites were the South Bank, London on the Thames near Waterloo Station; Poplar, East London (Architecture), Battersea Park (Festival Gardens), South Kensington (Science) and Kelvin Hall, Glasgow (Industrial Power).
Coin 1: George VI, 1936-52, Crown 1951. Royal Mint. Festival of Britain. Mintage: 2,003,540. 39 mm. 28.276 g. CuproNickel.
Coin 2: George VI, 1936-52, Halfcrown 1951. Royal Mint. Mintage: 9,003,520. 32.3 mm. 14.14 g. CuproNickel.
Coin 3: George VI, 1936-52, Two Shillings 1951. Royal Mint. Mintage: 27,431,747. 28.3 mm. 11.31 g. CuproNickel.
Coin 4: George VI, 1936-52, Shilling 1951. Royal Mint. Matte proof. English. Mintage: 9,976,930. 23.5 mm. 5.65 g. CuproNickel.
Coin 5: George VI, 1936-52, Shilling 1951. Royal Mint. Scottish. Mintage: 10,981,174. 23.5 mm. 5.65 g. CuproNickel.
Coin 6: George VI, 1936-52, Sixpence 1951. Royal Mint. Mintage: 40,419,491. 19.5 mm. 2.83 g. CuproNickel.
Coin 7: George VI, 1936-52, Threepence 1951. Royal Mint. Brass. Mintage: 1,204,000. 21.8 mm. 6.8 g. Nickel-Brass (Neusilber).
Coin 8: George VI, 1936-52, Penny 1951. Royal Mint. Proof. Mintage: 20,000. 31 mm. 9.4 g. Bronze.
Coin 9: George VI, 1936-52, Halfpenny 1951. Royal Mint. Proof. Mintage: 20,000. 25.5 mm. 5.4 g. Bronze.
Coin 10: George VI, (1936-1952), Farthing 1951. London Mint. Proof. 20 mm. 2.83 g. Bronze.
Total gross weight: 92.29 g.
Composition: Various Metals.
PLEASE NOTE: 6% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order.