General Auction including Antiques & Collectables, Gold & Silver (14% Buyers Commission)
A set of eight UK coins issued by the Royal Mint for the year 1986. The collection contains a commemorative nickel-brass two pound coin struck for the XIII Commonwealth Games, a nickel-brass one pound coin, cupro-nickel fifty pence, twenty pence, ten pence, and five pence coins, and bronze two pence and one penny coins. All coins are struck to a brilliant uncirculated finish. The obverses feature the third definitive coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf. The set is housed in its original trifold card presentation folder, which includes technical specifications and design descriptions. The folder is accompanied by its matching cream-coloured card slipcase.
Two Pound: 28.40mm, 15.98g, nickel-brass
One Pound: 22.50mm, 9.50g, nickel-brass
Fifty Pence: 30.00mm, 13.50g, cupro-nickel
Twenty Pence: 21.40mm, 5.00g, cupro-nickel
Ten Pence: 28.50mm, 11.31g, cupro-nickel
Five Pence: 23.59mm, 5.65g, cupro-nickel
Two Pence: 25.91mm, 7.12g, bronze
One Penny: 20.32mm, 3.56g, bronze.
Condition report:
The coins are in brilliant uncirculated condition, exhibiting high original mint lustre. The trifold presentation folder is well-preserved. The outer slipcase remains intact with a small, faint surface mark to the lower front.
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