1951 British Coin Sets

Reverse of 1951 Crown Proof

Nine Different Coins Issued
Not all values of coins are issued every year, it depends on demand, but in 1951 Nine different denominations of British coin were issued.
They were halfcrown, florin, Scottish shilling, English shilling, Farthing, sixpence, sixpence, penny, and halfpenny.

Official Coin Sets
Way back in the 1940's and 1950's, the Royal Mint were not in the habit of issuing proof or uncirculated coin sets every year. Proof or specimen coin sets were only issued on special occasions such as coronations and jubilees. It was not until 1970 that they started to issue coin sets every year for sale to collectors.
However 1951 was the Festival of Britain year, and the Royal Mint saw fit to issue a proof set. 1951 is only one of three years when proof sets were issued in the reign of George VI.

Nine Coin Selected Set
We can offer sets of all Nine coins in selected condition, packaged in an attractive blue card.

1951 Sets Contain:
All Nine pre-decimal coin types, halfcrown, florin, Scottish shilling, English shilling, Farthing, sixpence, sixpence, penny, and halfpenny.
All attractively packaged in a specially designed plastic case.

Utility Cardboard
It may surprise collectors when they first discover that the 1951, as the 1951, proof sets, come in a utilitarian cardboard box, rather than a leather case. This was undoubtedly because Britain was still in the postwar austerity period, with rationing still in place.

Coins Issued

Denomination	Design	Circulation
Halfcrown	Crowned Shield	Yes
Florin	Double Rose within Garland of Thistles and Shamrocks	Yes
Sixpence	Intertwined Rose, Thistle, Shamrock & Leek	Yes
Three pence	Crowned Portcullis	Yes
Penny	Britannia	Yes
Half Penny	Britannia	Yes
Farthing	Britannia	Yes
Scottish Shilling	lion Rampant in Shield	Yes
English Shilling	three Lion Shield	Yes

Prices & Availability

Item	Grade	Coins in Set	Availability	Price £	Price $
1951 Coin Set	Near Mint State	9	Ask	£85	$145
1951 Coin Set	Proof, about FDC	9	Ask	£150	$250

Postage & Packing:
UK: At buyer's Risk £2.50 or
Fully Insured £6 (Usually by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
USA: Airmail at buyer's risk $10 or
Fully Insured $20
For further details, please see our Postage & Packing page.

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British Coin Sets