1999 Two Pounds Piedfort Silver Proof Rugby World Cup Coin In Mint Condition.
This double thickness proof coin was struck in 0.925 silver and weighs 24.00 grams.
This coin comes in the original black box, capsule & certificate as issued by the Royal Mint.
Piedfort coins are thick and heavy, twice the weight and thickness of other coins of the same diameter and pattern. The name “piedfort” means “heavy measure”. Piedfort coins are usually not circulated and are instead minted for presentation purposes or for collectors and dignitaries. They can be made from gold or silver and can be valuable to collectors due to their high-quality striking standards.
This proof coin has a issue limit of 10,000.
You are buying the silver proof two pound coin in the pictures.