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1973 Coinage Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland Proof Set

Overview
A 1973 Royal Mint Proof Set Presented In Its Original Red Case With A Gold-Lettered Royal Mint Token. The Set Was Issued To Commemorate The Entry Of Britain Into The European Economic Community, As Noted In The Embossed Text Around The Border Of The Outer Box. The Obverse Of Each Coin Features The Arnold Machin Portrait Of Queen Elizabeth Ii. The Reverse Token Reads "Elizabeth R 1973" Beneath A Crown, And The Front Token Reads "Royal Mint" Beneath The Royal Arms.

Contents
* Half New Penny
* One New Penny
* Two New Pence
* Five New Pence
* Ten New Pence
* Fifty New Pence (Heptagonal, Dated 1973)

Condition Notes
The Coins Display Proof Surfaces With Mirror Fields And Frosted Devices Visible Across The Set. The 50 Pence Coin Shows Strong Detail On The Britannia Reverse Design. The Bronze Denominations (Half Penny, One Penny, Two Pence) Show Warm Toning Consistent With Age. The Cupro-Nickel Denominations (Five Pence, Ten Pence, Fifty Pence) Retain Reflective Proof Surfaces. The Plastic Case Shows Some Light Wear And Reflections On The Cover. The Outer Red Presentation Box Is Present And Displays Gold Lettering Reading "The Coinage Of Great Britain & Northern Ireland 1973" With Embossed Commemorative Text Around The Border Referencing The European Economic Community.

Specifications
* Country: United Kingdom
* Year: 1973
* Monarch: Queen Elizabeth Ii
* Mint: Royal Mint
* Set Type: Proof Set, Six Coins
* Original Packaging: PresentFR
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