In 2008, the Royal Mint released a very Limited Issue, solid .999 Platinum Proof 14 Coin Collection of the Emblems of Britain and the new designs of the Royal Shield of Arms for the coinage of the United Kingdom and giving collectors the opportunity to own a piece of numismatic history.
Familiar designs that have served us well for almost 40 years will be replaced by a new set of designs, contemporary in treatment yet grounded in the traditions of the coinage. Now, in a new age, the time has come to rejuvenate the coinage by seeking designs that treat traditional symbols in an innovative and modern way.
The series that has been chosen brings new life to the coinage and like the decimal designs 40 years ago, draws inspiration from the very fabric of British history. The obverse of all the coins are of the stunning portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank Broadley. These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.
Limited Mintage of 150 Sets Worldwide
Finished to Royal Mint's Proof Quality Struck in Solid Fine .999 Platinum
Celebrating the Last of the old and First of the New Emblems of Britain and Royal Shield of Arms
