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A complete commemorative coin collection titled The Battle of Britain, officially licensed by the Royal Air Force and issued by the London Mint Office in 2020 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the campaign. The collection is presented in a themed illustrated folder and includes six coins in total, each housed in a protective plastic capsule. The set features various designs celebrating the personnel and events of the Battle of Britain, including pilots, the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF), and the Royal Observer Corps.
The set comprises one Victory Coin denominated as Two Crowns, struck in 9ct gold and featuring a Spitfire over the White Cliffs of Dover. It further includes four One Crown coins struck in tombac and layered in pure 24-carat Fairmined gold, with themes titled The Cockpit, Eyes on the Sky, The Dogfight, and The Blitz. A silver-toned Half Crown completes the collection, bearing the inscription Never was so much owed by so many to so few.
Each coin bears the Raphael Maklouf effigy of HM Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse with the issuing authority of Gibraltar. The reverse of the gold and gold-layered coins bear the inscription This was their finest hour. The collection is accompanied by five individual Certificates of Authenticity signed by Christopher Wood, Managing Director of The London Mint Office.
9ct gold coin weight: 8g
9ct gold coin diameter: 26mm
Gold-layered crown weights: 28.28g each
Gold-layered crown diameters: 36mm each.
Condition report:
The coins are in Proof condition and appear uncirculated within their original protective capsules, with no visible signs of oxidation or wear to the metal surfaces. The presentation folder is in good condition with minor shelf wear and light creasing at the corners. The Certificates of Authenticity show light handling wear and minor edge curling.
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