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| | rd |  | WWII Battle of Britain 1940 coin year set | | | In 1940, during the dark days of World War II, the German high command decided that the R.A.F had to be eliminated to gain control in the air, before their planned invasion of Britain could begin. During the summer and early autumn of 1940 the R.A.F, containing volunteers from the Commonwealth and Europe, repulsed the mass German raids. The display contains ten coins, namely: halfcrown, florin, English shilling, Scottish shilling, sixpence, threepence (all struck in 50% silver), brass threepence, penny, halfpenny and farthing. The coins were minted in 1940 and are in fine or better condition. The item is housed in a display/protection case. The set can be removed from the case for framing if so desired. The display shows the inscription 'Never, in the field of human conflict, has so much been owed by so many to so few' - Winston S. Churchill 1940. | |
|  | 1945 Peace in Europe End of World War II | | | Commemorates the end of World War II... Peace in Europe 1945 May 8th 1945, the day after Germany's unconditional surrender, was VE Day (Victory in Europe). When Sir Winston Churchill's 3pm Downing Street radio broadcast declared the war had officially ended church bells rang and spontaneous street parties began throughout the country. The display contains nine coins, namely: halfcrown, florin, English shilling, Scottish shilling, sixpence (all struck in 50% silver), threepence, penny, halfpenny and farthing plus the commemorative 'Victory and Peace' postage stamps. The coins were minted in 1945 and are in fine or better condition and the stamps are in mint condition as issued. The set is housed in a display/protection case but can be removed so why not frame to further enhance? | |
|  | WWII Halfcrowns 1939-1945 nostalgic coin year gift set | | | This set comprises of the George VI British halfcrown coins issued during The Second World War, 1939 to 1945 inclusive. The display therefore contains seven coins, one dated for each of the years in question. All coins are struck in 50% silver and are in fine or better condition. The item is housed in a display/protection case. The set can be removed from the case for framing if so desired. | |
|  | 1874-1974 Centennial Winston Churchill stamp/coin set | | | In his honour, in 1974 - one hundred years after his birth, a set of four postage stamps was issued to commemorate the centennial. The display set contains these four stamps as well as the three coins issued for circulation in that year, namely: ten pence, penny and halfpenny. The coins are all dated 1974 and are in uncirculated condition. The stamps are in unused, mint condition as issued. The item is housed in a display/protection case. The set can be removed from the case for framing if so desired. | |
|  | Brass Threepences of World War II 1939-1945 | | | This set comprises of the George VI British brass threepence coins issued during The Second World War, 1939 to 1945 inclusive. The display therefore contains seven coins. All coins are in fine or better condition. The item is housed in a display/protection case. The set can be removed from the case for framing if so desired. | |
|  | WWII The London Blitz 1941 coin/stamp (Mint) year set | | | During World War II, for the last few weeks of 1940 and until the spring of 1941 London was bombed virtually every night by German aircraft. The worst raid, on 10th May 1941, resulted in over 1,400 people killed and many thousands injured. The display contains nine coins dated 1941, halfcrown, florin, English and Scottish shilling, sixpence, threepence (all struck in 50% silver) plus brass threepence, halfpenny, farthing (pennies not issued dated 1941) plus an original 1965 GB postage stamp, issued to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, and depicting the London skyline and St. Paul's Cathedral during an air raid. The coins were minted in 1941 and are in fine or better condition and the stamp is in unused Mint condition. The item is housed in a display/protection case. The set can be removed from the case for framing if so desired. | |
|  | Sir Winston Churchill Crown and Stamps | | | Sir Winston Churchill, Prime Minister and war leader of Britain during World War II, died on the 24th January 1965. Before 1940 he was thought by some to be a braggart, turncoat and warmonger but had held more cabinet posts than anyone in British history and often, during the war, put into words what the British people were thinking. The display contains the commemorative crown and the two commemorative British postage stamps. The crown is in uncirculated condition and the stamps are in mint condition as issued. The item is housed in a display/protection case. The set can be removed from the case for framing if so desired. | |
|  | Royal Mint Sir Winston Churchill Figurine | | | In recognition of his place as the British public's ‘Man of the Century', the Royal Mint commissioned this remarkably life-like figurine.Each model is hand painted and incorporates a 1965 Churchill Crown plus a set of 1953 dated replica coins. As well as being a lasting memento of a great man, this handsome figurine is also a collector's piece, with only 3000 ever to be issued. Height: 17cm (inc base) | |
|  | Sir Winston Churchill Crown | | | 1 x Churchill Crown.Following the death of Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, in 1965, a commemorative crown was issued in his honour and memory. Obverse: The first (young) portrait of the Queen facing right, designed by Mary Gillick. ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F D 1965. Reverse: A sombre-looking portrait of Sir Winston Churchill, in a siren suit.The Churchill commemorative crown coin was announced on 16 March 1965, just seven weeks after Churchill's death. Only four commemorative coins had previously been issued in the UK and this would be the first to feature the head of a commoner on the same coin as monarch. Mary Gillick's portrait of HM the Queen on the obverse would be the same as that on all the coinage issued since 1953, but the reverse design would be specially commissioned from Churchill's favourite sculptor, Oscar Nemon.The Royal Proclamation authorising the design of the coin was signed by the Queen on 3 August 1965. Lady Churchill started the coining press at the Royal Mint in September and was presented with the first Churchill crown to be struck. Later the Queen visited the Royal Mint and struck a further example of the coin which was also presented to Lady Churchill. Distribution of the coins began on 11 October 1965 and production continued until the summer of 1966 to satisfy demand.The Churchill crown does not carry a statement of its face value but continues to be legal tender and is worth, as it has always been, just five shillings or twenty-five pence. To add value jewellers and enamellers have plated Churchill crowns with silver or gold and mounted them on such objects as trinket boxes, pin trays, pendants and belt buckles. | |
|  | Sir Winston Churchill 1965 coin year set | | | Sir Winston Churchill died in January 1965 at the age of ninety. A holder of most cabinet posts during his political career but remembered as the Prime Minister of Britain during Word War II when he seemed to put into words the thoughts of the nation. In his honour a new crown was issued which shows his portrait, the first time a commoner had featured on a British coin! The set contains nine coins, namely: Crown, Halfcrown, Florin, English and Scottish Shilling, Sixpence, Threepence, penny and Halfpenny. All the coins are dated 1965 and all are in fine or better condition. The stamps are in mint condition as issued. The item is housed in a display/protection case with an information card backing (in either red or blue). The set can be removed from the case for framing if so desired. This is a fantastic item that would make a great gift for a Churchill fan/collector or a coin/stamp collector and is ideal for display. | |
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