Birmingham City (The Blues) League Cup Winners Coin Display Gift Set 1963

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The display contains the complete set of eight 1963 coins, namely: halfcrown, florin, Scottish and English shilling, sixpence, threepence, penny and halfpenny.

The coins are housed within a display that is held in a protection case, sized just over 17cm x 12cm. The display and case are in New/Mint condition and the coins are in Fine (or better) condition.

Our manufacturing process includes a precision laser cutting method to create the necessary holes in each display for the required coins to be inserted and held, safely recessed, in the correct position.

This would make a wonderful gift for a Blues fan.

The product can be removed from the protection case, to allow frame mounted display, if so desired.  

 

 

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League Cup Finals were played over two legs between 1961 and 1966: In 1963 it was contested between local rivals Birmingham City and Aston Villa.  Birmingham were to collect the first major trophy in their history.

 

The first leg took place on 23rd May at Birmingham's home ground, St. Andrews. Birmingham took the lead when Harris fed Auld who crossed for Ken Leek’s powerful shot, but Aston Villa equalised via Bobby Thomson. Seven minutes into the second half, the same combination of players made it 2–1, and after 66 minutes Jimmy Bloomfield met a Harris cross to score off the post to give Birmingham a 3–1 lead. The second leg four days later at Villa Park was goalless. With former England centre half Trevor Smith marking Thomson out of the game, Aston Villa were unable to break their opponents down: Blues being more than happy to ‘see out’ time to put one over their city neighbours and joyfully collect the silverware.

 

League Cup Final 1963

 

1st Leg: BIRMINGHAM CITY 3 Aston Villa 1
 2nd Leg: Aston Villa 0-0 BIRMINGHAM CITY

 

BIRMINGHAM won 3-1 on aggregate

 View our League Cup history/roll of honour guide: Past Winners

 

 

 

The year that was 1963...

 

• On 29 January, President Charles de Gaulle vetoes Britain's attempt to join the European Economic Community • On 28 August, Dr Martin Luther King leads the 200,000 people on the 'March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom', at which he gives his famous 'I have a dream' speech • In October, the trial of Nelson Mandela – charged with sabotage and conspiracy to overthrow the government, under the Suppression of Communism Act – begins in South Africa (ends 1964) • On 18 October, following the Profumo scandal, but officially because of ill health, British prime minister Harold Macmillan resigns. He is succeeded by the 14th earl of Home, who disclaims the peerage and becomes Sir Alec Douglas-Home • On 22 November, President John F Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas, Texas. He is succeeded by vice president Lyndon B Johnson. Lee Harvey Oswald, arrested for the killing, is himself gunned down by night-club owner Jack Ruby two days later • Folk singers Bob Dylan and Joan Baez enjoy popular success • The Great Escape, directed by John Sturges, begins its long run, soon becoming a fixture on television at Christmas around the world •

 

Sporting 1963...

 

• Football League Champions were Everton, leaving Tottenham in the runners up spot • Manchester United defeated Leicester City 3-1 in the FA Cup Final, with Dennis Law finding the net for the Red Devils • The Grand National winning horse was ‘Ayala’ • The Cheltenham Gold Cup winning horse was ‘Mill House’ • The Epsom Derby winning horse was ‘Relko’ • Golf's British Open was won by Bob Charles • Oxford won the Boat Race by five lengths over Cambridge • F1 Champion was Jim Clark driving for Lotus • The Wimbledon tennis singles tournament saw victories for Chuck McKinley of USA (mens) and Margaret Smith of Australia (ladies) • American Sport – The first Super Bowl did not take place until 1967 - NBA Championship: Boston Celtics 4-2 Los Angeles Lakers – Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles 4-0 New York Yankees (MVP Sandy Koufax) •

 

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