Specifications:
1999 Royal Mint Rugby World Cup £2 Two Pound Silver Proof Coin
Issuing Country: United Kingdom
Metal: Solid .925 Sterling Silver
Weight: 12.00 Grams / Diameter: 28.40mm
Quality: Silver Proof
Issue Limit: 9,665 Worldwide
Presentation: Royal Mint Boxed with Certificate of Authenticity
In 1999, to celebrate the 4th Rugby World Cup Tournament, the Royal Mint released a Limited Issue Rugby £2 Two Pound Silver Proof Coin First Day Cover struck in solid .925 Sterling Silver.
In 1999, the world's best rugby playing nations battled for the Webb Ellis Cup in what was the fourth Rugby World Cup Tournament. The finals were hosted by the Welsh Rugby Union and held at venues throughout the Five Nations of England, France, Ireland, Scotland and Wales the matches promising six weeks of fierce competition in October and November 1999.