Lot 375: UK 2016 Tristan Da Cunha Silver Proof Battle Of Hastings Anniversary Coin Collection

A collection of silver commemorative coins issued for Tristan da Cunha to mark the anniversary of the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The set consists of rectangular ingots of fifty pence denomination. The obverse of each coin features the Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, with the legend ELIZABETH II D G REGINA F D and the date 2016. The reverses depict various scenes from the Bayeux Tapestry with frosted designs against mirrored fields. The printed specifications within the presentation album state the metal composition as 999/1000 silver with a weight of 2g per coin. The coins are housed in individual protective clear plastic capsules and presented in a dark green folding album. The album cover is inscribed BATTLE OF HASTINGS 1066 ANNIVERSARY COIN COLLECTION and features a depiction of the tapestry including the Latin legend HAROLD REX INTERFECTUS EST.