The Complete Collection of British Gold Coin Proof Sets
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British 4 Piece & 3 Piece Gold Coin Proof Sets
Every year since 1980, the Royal Mint has issued sets of gold coins, centred around the gold sovereign and half sovereign. Many sets also contain the double sovereign or £2 piece, and the £5 piece, whilst in some years either the £5 or the £2 coin was not produced.
We can offer, subject to prior sale, the complete collection of 21 sets from 1980 to 2000, we can even accept orders for the year 2001 sets now for delivery as soon as they are released next year.
Buy The Complete Collection - Save £5,500!
For the patient collector, many of the coin sets we offer represent incredible bargains, as they are considerably below the original issue price.
For the purchaser taking the entire collection, there is a very large saving to be made.
According to our reckoning, the total issue price was £21,315, although there are a few years for which we do not know the exact original price, and have had to include an estimate.
Our total price for the complete collection is just £15,815 / $25,300 US
If you have already purchased the year 2000 set, just deduct £1000.
The Complete British Gold Proof Sets Collection is as follows:-
Prices & Availability
The prices quoted in the US $ column may be out of date due to currency fluctuations.
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Date | Qty | From | Mintage | Issue £ | Price £ | Price $
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1980 | 4 | £5 | 10,000 | £1050 | £595 | $950
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1981 | 9* | £5 | N/A | £650? | £580 | $950
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1982 | 4 | £5 | 2,500 | £1050 | £750 | $1200
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1983 | 3 | £2 | N/A | £499.95 | £295 | $475
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1984 | 3* | £5 | 7,095 | £650? | £550 | $895
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1985 | 4 | £5 | 5,849 | £1050? | £695 | $1095
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1986 | 3 | £2 | 12,000 | £499.95? | £295 | $475
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1987 | 3 | £2 | 12,500 | £499.95? | £295 | $475
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1988 | 3 | £2 | 11,192 | £499.95? | £295 | $475
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1989 | 4 | £5 | 5,000 | £1150? | £850 | $1350
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1990 | 4 | £5 | 1,721 | £1150 | £750 | $1195
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1991 | 4 | £5 | 1,336 | £1175 | £750 | $1195
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1992 | 4 | £5 | 1,165 | £1175 | £850 | $1375
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1993 | 4* | £5 | 1,078 | £1175 | £875 | $1400
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1994 | 4 | £5 | 918 | £1175 | £825 | $1325
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1995 | 4 | £5 | 718 | £1175 | £850 | $1375
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1996 | 4 | £5 | 742 | £1175 | £850 | $1375
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1997 | 4 | £5 | 1,000 | £1175 | £975 |
$1575
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1998 | 4 | £5 | 1,500 | £1175 | £950 | $1525
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1999 | 4 | £5 | 1,000 | £1175 | £950 | $1525
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2000 | 4 | £5 | 1,000 | £995 | £995 | $1595
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2001 | 4 | £5 | 1,000? | £995? | £995 | $1595
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Total | 88* | £5 | N/A | £21,315 | £15,815 | $25,300
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Notes to Table
Qty = Number of coins in set.
From = Highest denomination coin in set.
Issue £ = Original Royal Mint issue price in Pounds sterling.
9* = 9 coins total, two gold coins £5 and sovereign, plus silver proof crown and 6 base metal coins, 1981.
3* = 3 coins, £5, sovereigns and half sovereign, 1984.
4* = 4 coins plus silver Pistrucci medallion, 1993.
88 = The complete collection includes 81 gold coins, of which there are:-
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18 £5 coins
- 20 £2 coins
- 22 sovereigns
- 21 half sovereigns
Plus:-
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1 silver crown
- 6 base metal coins
- 1 silver medallion
- a number of gold plated medallions.
More Information
More information about British gold sets is available on our British Gold Sets Information page.
You may wish to use our order form.
Postage & Packing
UK Registered Post (Special Delivery) £6 per order, plus £1 per £1,000
EU Insured Post £10 per order, plus £1 per £1,000
USA Airmail $10,
Insured Shipping $20, plus $1 per $1,000
Canada Airmail $15,
Insured Shipping $20, plus $1 per $1,000
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