British Gold Coin Proof Sets
For the patient collector, many of the coin sets we offer represent incredible bargains, as they are considerably below the original issue price.1981 Gold Sovereign Proof Set
In 1981, the Royal Mint issued an unusual gold coin proof set. It contained a gold five pound coins, gold sovereigns, silver proof crown commemorating the Royal Wedding of Prince Charles to Princess Diana, and six minor coins. The previous occasion on which a British proof set was issued with a mixture of gold and other coins was in 1911 for the Coronation of George V.The Nine Coins
The nine coins we refer to are the five pounds, gold sovereign, silver proof crown of 25 pence, and six base metal coins, 50 pence, 10 pence, 5 pence, 2 pence, penny, and halfpenny.Coin Proof Set Specifications
| Denomination | Alloy | Diameter | Weight | Description |
| Five Pounds | Gold | 36.02 | 39.94 | St. George & Dragon |
| Sovereign (Pound) | Gold | 22.05 | 7.98 | St. George & Dragon |
| Crown (25 Pence) | Sterling Silver | 38.61 | 28.28 | Charles & Diana |
| Fifty Pence | Cupro-Nickel | 30.00 | 13.50 | Britannia |
| Ten Pence | Cupro-Nickel | 28.50 | 11.31 | Lion |
| Five Pence | Cupro-Nickel | 30.00 | 5.655 | Crowned Thistle |
| Two Pence | Bronze | 25.91 | 7.128 | Prince of Wales Feathers |
| Penny | Bronze | 20.32 | 3.564 | Crowned Portcullis |
| Halfpenny | Bronze | 17.14 | 1.782 | Crown |
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Issue Limit
It appears that the mintage, the quantity of these sets issued is not known for certain. There was a 5,000 issue limit announced, together with limits of 15,000 of the gold proof £5 coin, 55,000 proof sovereigns, and 250,000 silver proof crowns, all these quantities including those included in the complete 9-coin set.It is known that the mintage of the gold £5 coin was 5,400 pieces, which presumably includes those issued in the set. If we assume that the sets sold in the same proportion as the £5 coins, this would indicate about 1,800 sets issued. Unfortunately, the certificates accompanying the sets are not numbered.
More Information
More information about British gold sets is available on our British Gold Sets Information page.You may wish to use our order form .
Postage & Packing
UK Registered Post (Special Delivery) £9 per order, plus £1 per £1,000EU Insured Post £10 per order, plus £1 per £1,000
USA Airmail $10,
Insured Shipping $20, plus $1 per $1,000
Canada Airmail $15,
Insured Shipping via Fedex $60, plus $1 per $1,000
1981 British 9 Coin Gold Proof Set
British Gold Sets Information
Second, Decimal Portrait on1981 £5
St George & Dragon Reverse on Gold Five Pound Coin
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