Bidspirit auction | UK 1977 Royal Mint Official
UK 1977 Royal Mint Official Proof Coin Set - A UK proof coin set issued to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The set is presented in a hard plastic case with a blue felt insert and a blue card outer sleeve. The collection comprises a crown, fifty pence, ten pence, five pence, two pence, one penny, and half penny coins. The obverse of each coin features the Machin portrait of the monarch. The crown piece depicts an equestrian portrait on the obverse with the legend ELIZABETH II DG REG FD 1977, and the coronation regalia on the reverse. The set includes a square bronze plaque struck with a crown over the inscription ELIZABETH R 1977. The outer sleeve is printed in silver foil with the title COINAGE OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND 1977. A circular legend on the sleeve states STRUCK AT THE ROYAL MINT TO COMMEMORATE THE SILVER JUBILEE OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1952-1977 CONTAINING A CROWN PIECE SPECIALLY STRUCK AT THE ROYAL MINT.