A joint commemorative silver proof collection titled The Accession Set, issued in 2002 to mark the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. This set was produced as a collaborative release by the Royal Mint, the Royal Canadian Mint, and the Royal Australian Mint. The collection contains three coins: a United Kingdom Five Pounds crown featuring an equestrian portrait, a Canadian One Dollar depicting the Gold State Coach, and an Australian Fifty Cents coin. All pieces are struck to proof quality with frosted devices and mirrored fields. The items are housed in their original purple velvet-lined presentation case with silver-toned mint logos on the interior lid. The lot includes the original specification sheet confirming technical data and a limited issue of 3,000 sets.
UK Five Pounds: 38.61mm diameter, 28.28g weight, .925 sterling silver
Canada One Dollar: 36.07mm diameter, 25.175g weight, .925 sterling silver
Australia Fifty Cents: 31.51mm diameter, 18.24g weight, .999 fine silver.
Condition report:
The coins are in uncirculated, as-issued condition and remain housed in their original protective acrylic capsules. No visible toning, hairlines, or handling marks are present on the proof surfaces. The presentation case and documentation are in excellent condition with minimal signs of storage wear.
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