Elizabeth II, 50 Pence (NHS) 1998 Silver Proof Piedfort

In 1985 the Royal Mint released the first one pound coin with the Welsh reverse featuring a leek. This was also the first one pound coin with the Maklouf portrait of The Queen. This Leslie Durbin reverse design was repeated once again on a second edition in 1990. Here we offer the Sterling Silver Proof edition which had a much lower mintage than the 1985 issue. They are in Choice Proof FDC condition in a capsule and struck in Sterling Silver, add one to your collection, there are not as many around as there once were.

In 1937 our new King was crowned. This is the only silver Crown of George VI, dated 1937 and in Uncirculated condition, featuring the uncrowned bust of King George VI with Crowned quartered shield on the reverse (38 mm diameter) Supplies are very limited and if you have been waiting to get this crown, wait no longer.

The Royal Mint issued a Special commemorative 50 Pence in 1994 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of D-Day. This was, of course, the day that we invaded Europe and the start of the long battle to defeat the Germans which set Europe Free. The 50 Pence at that time was a much larger coin and it showed the design off to its fullest. You have a squadron of planes and gliders attacking with ships below getting ready to off load the soldiers. The Mint also made a Special Collectors edition. Struck in Proof Sterling Silver they are now no longer made, the 50p has been replaced by a much smaller coin. Supplies are limited and each coin comes in a protective capsule as issued by the Mint.