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A Royal Mint 2016 UK Commemorative Proof Coin Set - A United Kingdom commemorative proof coin set issued in 2016, housed in the original Royal Mint presentation case. The collection comprises multiple coins in cupro-nickel and bimetallic compositions with a proof finish. The set includes a five-pound coin commemorating the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, featuring the inscription ”E II R 90”. Also included are three two-pound coins commemorating the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, with reverse designs depicting a skull, a crown and dagger, and a jester's hat respectively. Further commemorative issues include a two-pound coin for the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London and a fifty-pence coin marking the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. Four additional coins are arranged to form a shield design. The set is presented in a black leatherette-style folding case and includes a descriptive booklet and a certificate of authenticity. The outer black card box is printed in silver with ”The Royal Mint” logo and ”The 2016 United Kingdom Proof Coin Set Commemorative Edition”. The interior booklet is titled ”The 2016 United Kingdom Commemorative Proof Coin Set” and features the ”Treasure for Life” slogan. A white card insert displays the reverse designs of the included coins in black and white.