2009 British Royal Mint Coin Sets

2009 Brilliant Uncirculated 11 Coin Set 2009 Silver Proof Set in Presentation Box

Obverse Charles Darwin Two Pound Coin

Obverse of Robert Burns Two Pound Coin

Royal Mint Monopoly
The Royal Mint have improved their release date policy, and now supply dealers starting in early December 2008, rather than January 2009, which is an improvement. We now have many of the 2009 newly issued coin sets and collector coins in stock.

Royal Mint Modern Issues
Each year since 1970, the Royal Mint has produced special editions of coin sets for collectors, which are also ideal as gifts.
We will be making advance reservations for an allocation of the 2009 United Kingdom coin sets, and will be offering them for sale at or below the officially published Royal Mint issue price.

For 2009, there are six variations of the coin sets available:

• All Change for 2009 Set
  Contains the seven new designs on the circulating coins, from the One Pounds down to the Penny, but please note they do not contain the commemorative coins or the Crowns.
  Although not struck to the same standards as the proof coins, these coins are also specially examined and selected before packaging. They are all superior to the mass produced coins which are made for circulation because of the absence of bag marks and scratches.
  They are also packaged in a colourful attractive and informative folder.
  UK Price - See table below.
• Eleven Coin Uncirculated Set
  Contains the eleven circulating coins, from the Two Pounds down to the Penny, but please note they do not contain the Crowns.
  Although not struck to the same standards as the proof coins, these coins are also specially examined and selected before packaging. They are all superior to the mass produced coins which are made for circulation because of the absence of bag marks and scratches.
  They are also packaged in a colourful attractive and informative folder.
  UK Price - See table below.
• Twelve Coin Proof Sets
  "Proof" coins are specially struck with great care and attention. The dies are highly polished on the flat surfaces, with a frosted finish on the design, the blanks from which the coins are struck are also polished before striking (minting), so that the finished coins show their designs to the absolutely best effect. The raised relief parts of the design have a frosted finish, and stand out from the background (field) which has a mirror finish. Each coin is carefully inspected prior to packaging, and is guaranteed to be perfect and without any blemish.
  This years proof sets contain:
  • The new 2009 Bicentenary of the Birth of Charles Darwin Two Pounds Coin
    
  • The new 2009 250th Anniversary of the Birth of Robert Burns Two Pound Coin
    
  • The Standard Two Pounds
    
  • One Pound Coin
    
  • The new Fifty Pence commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew
    
  • The Standard Fifty Pence
    
  • The other circulating coins, 20 pence, 10 pence, 5 pence, 2 pence, and 1 penny.
  
  
• Standard Proof Set
  All superbly packaged in a newly designed plastic case, and housed within an attractive box.
  UK Price - See table below.
• Gift Pack Proof Set
  The Royal Mint have stopped producing the "Gift Pack" proof sets.
• Executive Proof Set
  As the above Proof Sets, but with a booklet, and housed in a completely redesigned presentation pack, with space for personal mementoes.
  In 2000, the executive proof set sold out at the Royal Mint without ever going on open sale. It was then followed by delays while the supplier of the new packaging design tried to iron out problems. We managed to get a very small supply, but despite the Royal Mint sell-out, we found these not to be very popular, if you want them, we will have them.
  UK Price - See table below.
• De-Luxe Proof Set - In Red Leather Wallet
  The de-luxe proof set has returned by popular demand!
  Contains all twelve denominations, from £5 Crown down to Penny.
  Complete in red wallet made of real leather.
  Official Royal Mint issue price £49.95

2009 Crowns
These will be produced in a number of different versions.
The selected Uncirculated "Specimen" version will be available by December 2008, packaged in an attractive folder. Silver and gold version will be available later.
UK Price - See table below.
An ordinary uncirculated mass-produced version will be available from banks and post offices at its face value of £5 later in the year. Please note we do not normally handle this item. In previous years, we received complaints about the quality and finish of these ordinary mass produced and bulk handled versions.

Coins Issued

Denomination	Design	Circulation
Five Pounds Crown	500th Anniversary of Accession of Henry VIII in 1509	Yes
Two Pounds	4 Ages	N/A
Two Pounds	Bicentenary of the Birth of Charles Darwin	N/A
Two Pounds	250th Anniversary of the Birth of Robert Burns	N/A
One Pound	Shield of Arms	N/A
Fifty Pence	Partial Shield of Arms	N/A
Fifty Pence	Kew Gardens	N/A
Twenty Pence	Partial Shield of Arms	N/A
Ten Pence	Partial Shield of Arms	N/A
Five Pence	Partial Shield of Arms	N/A
Two Pence	Partial Shield of Arms	N/A
Penny	Partial Shield of Arms	N/A

Notes on Table
Circulation = Whether the coin was also issued for circulation.

Prices and Availability

Item	Grade	Coins in Set	Availability	Issue Price £	Our Price £	Price $	Packaging
2009	Elizabeth II - All Change	7	Yes	£9.74	£9.50	$Ask	Royal Mint Folder
2009	Elizabeth II - Uncirculated	11	Yes	£19.53	£19.25	$30	Royal Mint Folder
2009	Elizabeth II - Proof	12	Yes	£39.10	£37.95	$65	Standard
2009	Elizabeth II - Proof	12	Yes	£48.89	£47.95	$92	De Luxe Black Leather
2009	Elizabeth II - Proof	12	Yes	£78.25	£74.95	$130	Executive
2009	Elizabeth II - Silver Proof	12	Yes	£295	£275	$Ask	Black Case
2009	Elizabeth II - Baby Pack	9	Yes	£19.95	£19.95	$34.00	Royal Mint Folder

Quantity Purchases
For quantity purchases, usually at least 10 of any single item, we will be happy to discuss trade or promotional discounts.
We find that many companies wish to give gifts of coin sets on many occasions, sales incentives, consumer competitions, customer gifts, presentations.

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Quantity Purchases
For quantity purchases, usually at least 10 of any single item, we will be happy to discuss trade or promotional discounts.
We find that many companies wish to give gifts of coin sets on many occasions, sales incentives, consumer competitions, customer gifts, presentations.

Index of Year 2009 Coins & Sets

According to the Royal Mint:

2009 United Kingdom Standard Proof Set
Protected within an acrylic case, the Proof coins of 2009 are attractively displayed in a black case with the Royal Mint emblem featured in gold on the lid. The coins can either be presented upright for display purposes, or laid flat within the specially designed base. An informative booklet, which incorporates a Certificate of Authenticity, provides insight into the commemorative designs for the coming year and how these designs were chosen.

A delightful set of 12 Proof quality coins
Features the new definitive designs by Matthew Dent, Bruce Rushin's Technology £2 coin and the four new commemorative coins.
Only 20,000 collectors well be able to own this magnificent collection
Information booklet provides insight into the new designs for the coming year and how these designs were chosen A Certificate of Authenticity, incorporated into the booklet, guaranteeing the low issue limit and coin specifications will accompany the collection.
Presented in a black case.
The Proof Set of 12 coins is a great memento of the range of legal tender coins of the realm, with the addition of four new commemorative coins for 2009. The black case and informative booklet make this an attractive and affordable gift for historians and coin collectors.