1983 United Kingdom Uncirculated Coin Collection - Royal Mint

Overview
A 1983 United Kingdom Uncirculated Coin Collection Issued By The Royal Mint, Presented In The Original Folder. This Set Is Notable For Including The Historic First Year Of Issue Of The One Pound Coin, Which Replaced The One Pound Banknote. The Folder Text Notes That His Royal Highness The Prince Of Wales Visited The Royal Mint And Struck The Very First One Pound Coin.

Set Contents
* One Pound (Nickel-Brass) - Royal Coat Of Arms Reverse
* Fifty Pence (Cupro-Nickel) - Britannia Reverse
* Twenty Pence (Cupro-Nickel) - Crowned Tudor Rose Reverse
* Ten Pence (Cupro-Nickel) - Crowned Lion Reverse
* Five Pence (Cupro-Nickel) - Crowned Thistle Reverse
* Two Pence (Bronze) - Prince Of Wales Feathers Reverse
* One Penny (Bronze) - Portcullis Reverse
* Half Penny (Bronze) - Crown Reverse

Condition Notes
The Coins Are Housed In The Original Royal Mint Presentation Folder And Display Bright, Lustrous Surfaces Consistent With Uncirculated Quality. The One Pound Coin Shows A Warm Golden Tone. The Bronze Denominations Display Original Red-Brown Lustre. Some Light Toning Is Visible On The Cupro-Nickel Coins, Consistent With Age And Storage. The Original Folder Shows Some Light Creasing And Minor Wear To The Outer Cover, With Slight Scuffing Visible On The Front Cover Surface. The Interior Pages With Descriptive Text And Photographs Of The Royal Mint Remain Intact And Legible.

Specifications
Country: United Kingdom
Year: 1983
Monarch: Queen Elizabeth Ii
Mint: Royal Mint, Llantrisant, South Wales
Number Of Coins: 8
Original Packaging: Present - Royal Mint Presentation Folder
One Pound Edge Inscription: Decus Et TutamenFR
779173+57

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