Lot 216: UK 1984-1987 Royal Mint One Pound Silver Proof Collection

A United Kingdom silver proof four-coin collection issued between 1984 and 1987. The set is presented in a red leatherette case with a velvet-lined interior and a descriptive card. Each coin is struck in .925 sterling silver and housed within a clear acrylic protective capsule. The obverse of each coin features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf. The reverse designs represent the constituent nations of the United Kingdom, comprising a thistle for Scotland (1984), a leek for Wales (1985), a flax plant for Northern Ireland (1986), and an oak tree for England (1987), each inscribed with ONE POUND. The set includes a rectangular silver plaque featuring a crown and the struck inscription ELIZABETH R 1983-87. The interior lid is printed with a crest and the text ROYAL MINT. The exterior lid is gold-blocked with ROYAL MINT 1984-1987 UNITED KINGDOM £1 SILVER PROOF COLLECTION. The accompanying card is printed with ROYAL MINT 1984 – 1987 UNITED KINGDOM £1 SILVER PROOF COLLECTION and depicts the four reverse designs and a red crest.