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A pair of Royal Mint commemorative 50p coin sets. The first set, titled “Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the FOUR-MINUTE MILE,” features a Brilliant Uncirculated 50p Coin. The coin’s reverse depicts a runner breaking a tape, accompanied by the text “3:59.4,” “Roger Bannister,” and “A New World Record,” commemorating Roger Bannister’s achievement. The second set, titled “THE PUBLIC LIBRARY 1850-2000,” commemorates “150 YEARS” and houses a 50p Coin with a detailed building design on its reverse. Both sets are presented in their original printed card holders. The coins are of modern numismatic style, composed of base metal (likely cupro-nickel).
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