British coins of the year launched
The Royal Mint just launched 2010 ‘Coins of the Year’. Below you find some of the royal coins for 2010.
Above: 50 pence coins
Above: Two pound coins
Background of Coins of the Year
Coins of the Year are targeted to those collecting coinage. Every year, new coins are launched and by purchasing a ‘Coin of the Year Set’ you can start a long term collection of minted legal tender.
In the long term, unusual coins in limited editions often turns out to be a good investment. All coins from Celebrate Britain come in excellent uncirculated quality, with superior-quality finish than circulating coins.
Coins of the Year 2010
The coins for 2010 are a 70-year celebration of the ‘Battle of Britain‘, a turning point of the Second World War. British pilots were fighting against German forces and it certainly was a risky job. Average life expecacy for pilots from Britain was only 8 days.
Special celebration coins for 2010
The five pound coin below is not in circulation, but you can purchase it from RoyalMint.com.
However, the most unique coin of the year is undeniably the Gold Proof Sovereign, which comes in various sizes:
- 2010 Gold Proof Quarter Sovereign (smaller than 5p coin)
- 2010 Gold Proof Half Sovereign (size of a 5p coin)
- 2010 Gold Proof Quarter Sovereign (size of a 10p coin)
