1966 Great British Coin Display Gift Set
This 1966 British year set contains the complete eight coins all issued and dated from the year, namely: halfcrown, florin, Scottish and English shilling, sixpence, threepence, penny and halfpenny.
This would make a wonderful and original gift for someone born or married in 1966 as 2024 will see their 58th Birthday or Anniversary!
The coins are housed within a display that is held in a quality, wooden, picture frame with glass front, sized 24cm x 19cm. The display and frame 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 year that was 1966...
• In India on 11 January, Indira Gandhi, daughter of Nehru, becomes prime minister • On 6 September, South African prime minister Dr Hendrik Verwoerd, one of the promoters of the racist policy of apartheid, is assassinated • On 1 October, Chinese defence minister Lin Biao accuses the Soviet Union of conspiring with the United States over Vietnam. Six days later, the Soviet Union expels all Chinese students, and relations between the two countries continues to decline • On 3 February, the Soviet Luna 9 makes the first unmanned landing on the moon, soon followed by the United States's Surveyor 1 (2 June) • England win football's World Cup on 30 July, by defeating West Germany 4-2 after extra time, at London's Wembley Stadium • The America pop group The Beach Boys release their influential LP Pet Sounds •
Sporting 1966...
• Football League Champions were Liverpool, leaving Leeds United in the runners up spot • Everton defeated Sheffield Wednesday 3-2 in the FA Cup Final • The Grand National winning horse was ‘Anglo’ • The Cheltenham Gold Cup winning horse was ‘Arkle’ • The Epsom Derby winning horse was ‘Charlottown’ • Golf's British Open was won by Jack Nicklaus • Oxford won the Boat Race by three ¾ lengths over Cambridge • F1 Champion was Jack Brabham driving for Brabham • Snooker’s World Championship was decided on a challenge match basis from 1964-68: John Pulman (England) defended his title by defeating Fred Davis (England) 5-2 during 1966 • The Wimbledon tennis singles tournament saw victories for Manuel Santana of Spain (mens) and Billie Jean King of USA (ladies) • American Sport – The first Super Bowl did not take place until 1967 - NBA Championship: Boston Celtics 4-3 Los Angeles Lakers – Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore 4-0 Los Angeles (MVP Frank Robinson) •