1998 Piedfort Silver Proof Fifty Pence Two Coin Set ‘European Union and NHS’ in Near Mint Condition.
The European Union coin is a commemorative coin marking the 25th anniversary of UK membership in the European Union, The NHS Coin is also a commemorative coin celebrating the 50th anniversary of the National Health Service.
These fifty pence coins come complete in a hard green box with a certificate for each of the two coins, as issued by the royal mint.
These coins may have minor handling marks, there is minor tarnishing on the coins.
These 1998 coins are struck in .925 silver with a proof finish by the Royal Mint. Proof coins are hand-finished to create a flawless effect, and are often struck multiple times with specially prepared dies to achieve a mirrored finish and clarity of detail.
The obverse features the portrait of Elizabeth II facing to the right. The reverse of the EU Fifty pence features a pattern of twelve stars representing the twelve members of the European Union. The Reverse of the NHS coin features a pair of hands set against a pattern of radiating lines.
The weight of each of the coins are 8 grams of .925 silver.
You will receive two Silver Proof Fifty Pence coins in the set.
You are buying the coins in the pictures.
