1972 British Royal Mint Coin Sets

Obverse of the 1972 Royal Mint Coin Set

Reverse of the 1972 Royal Mint Coin Set

1972 Royal Mint Coin Set Presentation Cover

1972 Proof Coin Sets
Each year since 1970, the Royal Mint has produced special editions of coin sets for collectors, which are also ideal as gifts. We have a few of the 1972 United Kingdom coin sets, produced by the Royal Mint.
From 1970 to 1981 proof sets were the only type of coin set issued by the Royal Mint.
A crown, with a face value of twenty five pence, was issued in 1972 to celebrate the silver wedding anniversary of Queen Elizabeth to Prince Philip in 1947, and was included as part of the proof coin sets. It is also available separately in several versions.
Incredibly in 1972, none of the six denominations which would normally be issued for circulation, were issued. Sufficient quantities of all six types had already been produced and stockpiled, of the 1971 or earlier dated coins. Only the crown was issued in an ordinary circulation version, although crowns tend to be acquired and kept as souvenirs, and have never circulated regularly since about the time of the first world war.

Seven Coin Proof Set
"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.
Please note that most proof sets of this year will have some degree of surface "toning" or "tarnish".

1972 Proof Sets Contain:
Twenty five pence crown, plus the six circulating coins, 50 new pence, Crown-25 Pence, 10 new pence, 5 new pence, 2 new pence, 1 new penny, and half new penny.
All attractively packaged in a specially designed plastic case.

Coins Issued

Denomination	Design	Circulation
Fifty Pence	Britannia	No
Crown - 25 Pence	Queen Mother's 80th Birthday	Yes
Ten Pence	Lion	No
Five Pence	Crowned Thistle	No
Two Pence	Plumes	No
Penny	Portcullis	No
Half Penny	Crown	No

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

1972 Coin Prices

Item	Grade	Coins in Set	Packaging
1972 Coin Set	Proof	7	Royal Mint Plastic Case

For Sale

Standard Proof Set - Royal Mint

Postage & Packing:
UK: At buyer's Risk £3.50 or
Fully Insured £9 (Usually by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
USA: Airmail at buyer's risk $10 or
Fully Insured $20
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British Coin Sets
1971 Coin Sets
1972 Silver Wedding Anniversary Crowns
1973 Coin Sets