We are pleased to be able to offer you the United Kingdom’s newly dated coins for 2012, all struck to an exceptional Proof finish. It’s an impressive set, and in an unprecedented move the Royal Mint has chosen to enhance it further by including the Official Diamond Jubilee £5 Coin in Sterling Silver as a mark of respect in this special year.
Your set contains nine coins in total – the Official Diamond Jubilee £5 Coin in Sterling Silver alongside all eight of the definitive coins in their original circulating metals. But of course they are incomparable to the coins you find in your change, as all of the coins are Proof.
Proof coins are often considered the collector’s favourite - their mirrored surface and frosted relief show off the designs in the best possible way. They are struck up to four times with specially polished dies to achieve this effect – and the Royal Mint’s reputation for quality is unmatched. A thousand years of heritage are testament to their minting expertise.
And the centrepiece of your set, the £5 Coin, really does justice to the effort put into its production. The design is extremely rare. It could be described as ‘double obverse’ - it’s the first ever UK crown to feature the Queen’s full profile on both sides. It’s bound to become a talking point in years to come, and adds another collectable dimension to your set.
So with the Diamond Jubilee celebrations due to start in earnest later this year it’s fitting that the edition limit has been set at 2,012. This is one of the lowest limits for a Proof set issued by the Royal Mint in years, and the addition of the £5 coin in Silver is a real bonus. In fact, the edition limit is so low, I expect many collectors will miss out.
Your set will arrive complete in a Deluxe Presentation Case from the Royal Mint, perfect to maintain the Proof finish of the coins if looked after correctly. It also comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, testifying to the Silver content of the £5 coin and the edition limit of your set. In years to come this set is sure to be considered one of the premier Royal tributes to our beloved Queen Elizabeth II, and will be ideal to keep in the family for future generations to appreciate.