1999 Deluxe Proof Set

In 1999 the Royal Mint issued a commemorative £5 for the death of Diana Princess of Wales in 1997. In fact you have the portrait of Diana on one side and her ex-mother-in-law on the other side. We are not sure that it pleased the Queen all that much, but it had to be done! Each Proof Set contains the 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1, £2 and £5. The £2 is a commemorative for the Rugby World Cup and the £5 is the Diana commemorative, so it makes it a very interesting set. Also, and very importantly, the 10p and the £1 coins were not issued for circulation. So if you need either of these, you need to break up a set. As many collectors are trying to complete their Pound collection, this is a very important set.