The Royal Mint Festival of Britain 1951 Proof Set

In 1951 The Royal Mint issued a Proof Set to honour the Festival of Britain, held on the Southbank, in London.

Not only was this set one of three to be issued under George VI, but it was also the last to be released during his reign as he died the next year.

Comprised of the Crown, Half-crown, Florin, English Shilling, Scottish Shilling, Sixpence, Threepence, Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing, these are some of the most sought-after British historic coins available.

In fact, this set contains the second rarest Bronze penny to ever enter circulation. 

Here’s why you need it for your collection:

• Only 137,513 pennies were issued in 1951 compared to the millions released year-on-year. For context, 654 million were issued in 1967 alone.
• Issued to celebrate the Festival of Britain, exactly one hundred years since the famous Great Exhibition of 1851
• Before 1970, The Royal Mint only released Proof Sets for special years like this, so it is steeped in scarcity and historic significance
• Each coin is struck to the Royal Mint’s highest standard Proof finish, using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks
• Proof sets represent the pinnacle of the Royal Mint’s craftsmanship, so they are always in high demand amongst collectors – especially pre-decimal Proof sets
• Housed in original Royal Mint packaging

Here at The Westminster Collection, only 10 are available.

Don’t miss out. Click ‘add to basket’ to claim yours…

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