Lot 18: UK 1996 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Collection, Football Commemorative Set
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A 1996 United Kingdom coin collection, issued by the Royal Mint. The set is presented in a teal marbled fold-out card packaging featuring a gold-foil embossed depiction of Britannia and the text 1996 UNITED KINGDOM BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED COIN COLLECTION. The collection contains eight coins: a two pound coin, one pound, fifty pence, twenty pence, ten pence, five pence, two pence, and one penny. The commemorative two pound coin features a stylised football design and the date 1996, marking the European Football Championship hosted in England. The one pound coin displays a Celtic cross design with the legend ONE POUND. The fifty pence features the seated figure of Britannia. The twenty pence shows the crowned Tudor rose, and the ten pence features the crowned lion. The five pence displays the crowned thistle, the two pence displays the Prince of Wales feathers, and the one penny displays the crowned portcullis. All coins are struck to a brilliant uncirculated standard. The reverse designs are visible through the packaging apertures. The internal card includes printed text detailing the history of the European Championship finals from 1960 to 1992.
Condition report:
The coins exhibit full original mint lustre with no signs of circulation wear. The copper-plated steel one penny and two pence coins show uniform bright colour. The bimetallic two pound coin and cupro-nickel denominations remain bright with no visible toning or surface contact marks. The commemorative fold-out card packaging is in good condition, though the gold foil embossing shows minor surface rubbing consistent with storage. The coins are securely held within the internal plastic mount.
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