2000 British Royal Mint Coin Sets

Obverse of 2000 Welsh Dragon £1 Coin

Reverse of 2000 Welsh Dragon £1 Coin

Obverse of 2000 Fifty Pence

Reverse of 2000 150th Anniversary of British Public Libraries Fifty Pence

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.

Year 2000 Coin Sets
For more information about the individual coin designs and specifications, or for a history of the Royal Mint taken from the packaging of the Uncirculated set, please look at our 2000 Coins Specifications page.

There are four variations of the 2000 coin sets available:

• Nine Coin Uncirculated Set
  Contains the eight circulating coins, from the Two Pounds down to the Penny, plus the extra Fifty Pence, but please note they do not contain the Crown.
  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.
• Ten 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 Year 2000 Millennium Five Pounds Crown
  The special Fifty Pence Coin to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Public Libraries Act of 1850.
  The Welsh Dragon pound coin.
  The other seven circulating coins, £2, 50 pence, 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 wallet.
• De-Luxe Proof Set
  As the above Proof Set, but with a booklet, and housed in a completely redesigned presentation pack.
  The presentation of the deluxe set is rather clever. The coins themselves are housed in plastic pack which is mounted in an outer frame. The coin set can be rotated within the frame so that either side of the coins can be viewed.
  The frame features its own built in retractable stand, so that it can stand freely by itself on a shelf, mantelpiece, cabinet or desk. It also has a ready made "keyhole" slot at the top back, so that it can be hung on a wall.
  Below the coins there is a space to accept one of a number of pre-printed cards, all of which are headed:-
  "UNITED KINGDOM DELUXE PROOF COIN COLLECTION"
  
• 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.
  The executive proof set sold out at the Royal Mint without ever going on open sale.
• Millennium Proof Silver Collection
  Contains all nine denominations, from £5 Crown down to Penny, as above but with only the definitive version of the Fifty Pence, so no Library Commemorative version, complete with the four Maundy coins, fourpence, threepence, twopence and penny. All in proof finish.
  Complete in impressive royal blue velvet covered case.
  

2000 Millennium Crown
This is being produced in a number of different versions, details on our 2000 Millennium Crown page.
Coins Issued

Denomination	Design	Circulation
Five Pounds Crown *P	Millennium	Yes
Two Pounds	4 Ages of Man	Yes
One Pound	Welsh Dragon	No*
Fifty Pence	Britannia	Yes*
Fifty Pence	150th Anniversary Public Libraries	Yes*
Twenty Pence	Crowned Rose	Yes*
Ten Pence	Lion	Yes*
Five Pence	Crowned Thistle	Yes*
Two Pence	Plumes	Yes*
Penny	Portcullis	Yes

Notes on Table
Circulation = Whether the coin was also issued for circulation.
*P = In proof set, not included in uncirculated set.
Yes* = Subject to confirmation.

2000 Coin Sets

Item	Grade	Coins in Set	Packaging
2000 Set	Uncirculated	9	Folder
2000 Proof Set	Proof	10	Standard
2000 Proof Set	Proof	10	De-Luxe
2000 Proof Set	Proof	10	Executive
2000 Silver Collection	Proof	13	Blue Velvet Case

For Sale

Base Metal - Uncirculated in Folder

Quantity	Rate	Buy
1	£24.95

Standard Proof Set

Deluxe Proof Set

Quantity	Rate	Buy
1	£65.00

Executive Proof Set

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

Order Form - UK
Order Form - USA
Order Form - EU
Order Form - Rest of World

British Coin Sets
Index of Year 2000 Coins & Sets