2023 UK Commemorative Proof Annual 5 Coin Set

A tribute to British history and culture: limited edition 2023 UK collectors set featuring five new Royal Mint coins. This proof annual set is the first to feature coins with a portrait of King Charles III. The new definitive coin effigy is the work of British sculptor Martin Jennings and shows His Majesty facing left, the opposite direction to his mother. 

Just 7,500 of these sets will be issued. The new collector's coins include a Five Pound coin, issued to mark the King's birthday (he turns 75 in November). A new Two Pound coin marks the centenary of the famous Flying Scotsman steam train, built in 1923, while another £2 celebrates the work of J R R Tolkien, author of Lord of the Rings. A pair of Fifty Pence pieces mark seventy-five years since the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush and the foundation of the National Health Service (NHS). Also included: a unique medal, exclusive to this set. 

These five coins are offered in a fine, proof finish: The Royal Mint's highest striking standard. Proof coins are struck multiple times with hand-prepared dies for a superior level of detail, meaning you can enjoy these new designs as the artists intended. Their appearance is preserved by protective packaging that allows for display and handling without damaging the coins. A numbered certificate of authenticity and an information booklet are enclosed in the folio. Remember a new chapter in numismatic history with this 2023 proof set.