United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1970 Proof Set

Description

An original set of pre-decimal coins
Coins from the end of an era
The Royal Mint has been at the heart of British coinage for over 1,000 years, creating coins that can pinpoint a moment in time. One such moment was the introduction of a decimal coinage system in 1971. 45 years may have passed since decimalisation, but the coins that were phased out are still fondly remembered.
This authentic collection from 1970 is a full set of those pre-decimal coins. The set contains the half-crown, florin, sixpence, threepence, penny, half-penny and both the English and Scottish shillings. All eight coins were struck by The Royal Mint in their circulating alloys and finished to Proof standard, and are presented here in their original packaging, including a booklet that tells the story of each coin.
½ Crown - Elizabeth II
1st portrait; no 'BRITT:OMN'
© Numista
Features
Country
United Kingdom
Queen
Elizabeth II (
1952-date
)
Type
Standard circulation
coin
Years
1954-1970
Value
1/2 Crown = 2 Shillings 6 Pence (1/8
LSD
)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
14.14 g
Diameter
32.3 mm
Thickness
2.2 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
12-31-1969
References
KM
# 907,
Sp
# 4145
Obverse
Young laureate bust of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around.
Note: no 'BRITT:OMN'
Lettering:
+ ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA
Translation:
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen
Engraver:
Mary Gillick
Reverse
Crowned quartered shield of arms flanked by E and R, legend above, denomination and date below.
Lettering:
+ FID· ·DEF +
E R
E·F C·T
HALF CROWN 1963
Translation:
Defender of the Faith (Fidei Defensatrix)
Queen Elizabeth (Elizabeth Regina)
Engraver:
Cecil Thomas
Edge
Reeded
1 Shilling - Elizabeth II
Scottish shield; no 'BRITT:OMN'
© Ulmo
Features
Country
United Kingdom
Queen
Elizabeth II (
1952-date
)
Type
Standard circulation
coin
Years
1954-1970
Value
1 Shilling = 12 Pence (1/20
LSD
)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
5.66 g
Diameter
23.5 mm
Thickness
1.7 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
12-31-1990
References
KM
# 905,
Sp
# 4148
Obverse
Young laureate bust of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around.
Note: no 'BRITT:OMN'
Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA +
M·G·
Translation:
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen
Engraver:
Mary Gillick
Reverse
Crowned Scottish shield of arms dividing date, legend above, denomination below.
Lettering:
FID DEF
19 64
W G
ONE SHILLING
Translation:
Defender of the Faith
Engraver:
William Maving Gardner
Edge
Reeded
1 Shilling - Elizabeth II
English shield; no 'BRITT:OMN'
© Numista
Features
Country
United Kingdom
Queen
Elizabeth II (
1952-date
)
Type
Standard circulation
coin
Years
1954-1970
Value
1 Shilling = 12 Pence (1/20
LSD
)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
5.66 g
Diameter
23.5 mm
Thickness
1.7 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
12-31-1990
References
KM
# 904,
Sp
# 4147
Obverse
Young laureate bust of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around.
Note: no 'BRITT:OMN'
Lettering:
+ ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA
M·G·
Translation:
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen
Engraver:
Mary Gillick
Reverse
Crowned English shield of arms dividing date, legend above, denomination below.
Lettering:
FID DEF
19 57
W G
ONE SHILLING
Translation:
Defender of the Faith
Engraver:
William Maving Gardner
Edge
Reeded
6 Pence - Elizabeth II
1st portrait; no 'BRITT:OMN'
© radrick007
Features
Country
United Kingdom
Queen
Elizabeth II (
1952-date
)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1954-1970
Value
6 Pence = 1/2 Shilling (1/40
LSD
)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
2.83 g
Diameter
19 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
06-30-1980
References
KM
# 903,
Sp
# 4149
Obverse
Young laureate portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around.
Note: no 'BRITT:OMN'
Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA +
Translation:
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen
Engraver:
Mary Gillick
Reverse
Tudor rose, shamrock, thistle and leek aligned in a cross, legend above, denomination and date below.
Lettering:
FID· DEF·
E.F C.T
SIX PENCE·1960
Translation:
Defender of the Faith
Engraver:
Edgar Fuller,
Cecil Thomas
Edge
Reeded
½ Penny - Elizabeth II
1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN'
©
Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Features
Country
United Kingdom
Queen
Elizabeth II (
1952-date
)
Type
Standard circulation
coin
Years
1954-1970
Value
1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480
LSD
)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
5.67 g
Diameter
25.4 mm
Thickness
1.3 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
08-01-1969
References
KM
# 896,
Sp
# 4158
Obverse
Young laureate bust of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, legend around.
NOTE: without 'BRITT:OMN'
Lettering:
+ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:
Translation:
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Engraver:
Mary Gillick
Reverse
Three-masted ship (Sir Francis Drake's Golden Hind) sailing left, denomination above, date below
Lettering:
HALF PENNY
HP
1958
Engraver:
Thomas Humphrey Page
Edge
Plain
1 Penny - Elizabeth II
1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN'
© Iggy2k
Features
Country
United Kingdom
Queen
Elizabeth II (
1952-date
)
Type
Standard circulation
coin
Years
1954-1970
Value
1 Penny = 1/12 Shilling (1/240
LSD
)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
9.45 g
Diameter
30.8 mm
Thickness
1.6 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
08-31-1971
References
KM
# 897,
Sp
# 4157
Obverse
Young laureate portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, legend around.
Lettering:
+ ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:
Translation:
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith (Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix)
Engraver:
Mary Gillick
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia right, with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, sea behind with lighthouse to left, denomination above and date in exergue.
Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1964
Engraver:
Charles Walter Coombes
Edge
Plain
2 Shillings - Elizabeth II
1st portrait; no 'BRITT:OMN'
© Ulmo
Features
Country
United Kingdom
Queen
Elizabeth II (
1952-date
)
Type
Standard circulation
coin
Years
1954-1970
Value
2 Shillings = 1 Florin (0.1
LSD
)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
11.31 g
Diameter
28.5 mm
Thickness
2.5 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
06-30-1993
References
KM
# 906,
Sp
# 4146
Obverse
Young laureate bust of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around.
Note: no 'BRITT:OMN'
Lettering:
+ ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA
Translation:
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen
Engraver:
Mary Gillick
Reverse
Central Tudor rose surrounded by thistles, shamrocks and leeks, legend above, denomination and date below.
Lettering:
FID: DEF:
TWO SHILLINGS 1965
E·F C·T
Translation:
Defender of the Faith (Fidei Defensatrix)
Engraver:
Edgar Fuller,
Cecil Thomas
Edge
Reeded
3 Pence - Elizabeth II
1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN'
© Numista
Features
Country
United Kingdom
Queen
Elizabeth II (
1952-date
)
Type
Standard circulation
coin
Years
1954-1970
Value
3 Pence = 1/4 Shilling (1/80
LSD
)
Composition
Nickel-brass
Weight
6.8 g
Diameter
21.8 mm
Thickness
2.6 mm
Shape
Dodecagonal
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
08-31-1971
References
KM
# 900,
Sp
# 4153
Obverse
Young laureate portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, legend around.
Lettering:
+ ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:
Translation:
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith (Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix)
Engraver:
Mary Gillick
Reverse
A Tudor portcullis and side chains with crown above, dividing value, date below
Lettering:
W G
THREE 1967 PENCE
Engraver:
William Maving Gardner
Edge