1938 Great British Coin Display Gift Set

This 1938 British year set contains the complete ten coins all issued and dated from the year, namely: halfcrown, florin, Scottish and English shilling, sixpence, silver threepence (these six all struck in 50% silver), brass threepence, penny, halfpenny and farthing.

This would make a wonderful and original gift for someone born or married in 1938 as 2024 will see their 86th Birthday!

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.

Note - We don't clean/polish coins as this actually devalues coinage.

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 (beware of similar offerings that secure coins by crudely gluing them into position).

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

 

 The year that was 1938...

• On 12-14 March, Adolf Hitler annexes his native Austria to Germany in an Anschluss (political union) • On 30 September, the Munich Conference ends with Britain, France, Italy and Germany agreeing that Adolf Hitler can annex the Sudetenland, the parts of Czechoslovakia that are said to have a substantial German minority. British prime minister Neville Chamberlain returns to London declaring that he has brought back 'peace with honour ... peace in our time'. The German army completes its occupation of the Sudetenland on 10 October • On 2 October, Japan withdraws from the League of Nations • On 9/10 November, the Nazis carry out a pogram – later known as Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass) – against the Jews in Germany • By December, Japanese troops occupy most of China, including Beijing • The Biro company patents the first ballpoint pen • The Nestlé company develops instant coffee • American bandleader and clarinettist Benny Goodman's concert at the Carnegie Hall in January proves that jazz is a serious art form • On 30 October, Orson Welles's radio adaptation of HG Wells's War of the Worlds causes panic among American listeners because of its realistic reporting style •

Sporting 1938...

• Football League Champions were Arsenal, the Gunners leaving Wolves in the runners up spot just a point behind • Preston North End defeated Huddersfield Town 1-0 in the FA Cup Final thanks to a George Mutch injury time winner • The Grand National winning horse was ‘Battleship Bruce’ • The Cheltenham Gold Cup winning horse was ‘Morse Code’ • The Epsom Derby winning horse was ‘Bois Roussel’ • Golf's British Open was won by Reginald. A. Whitcombe • Oxford won the Boat Race by two lengths over Cambridge • Snooker’s World Championship Final ended Joe Davis (England) 37-24 Sidney Smith (England) • The Wimbledon tennis singles tournament saw victories for Don Budge of USA (mens) and Helen Wills Moody (USA) • American Sport – The first Super Bowl did not take place until 1967 – The first NBA Championship did not take place until 1947 – Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees 4-0 Chicago Cubs •