2008 UK £1 - SILVER PROOF 25th ANNIVERSARY 14 COIN SET ALL GRADED PF 69 UC

Description

In 2008, the modern £1 coin celebrated the 25th anniversary of the release of the £1. This special £1 silver proof collection marks this event.
The collection comprises 14 silver proof coins, each one featuring a different design, which is coated in 24 carat gold, used on the £1 coin over the last quarter of a century.
EACH COIN SEALED IN A CLEAR PLASTIC SLAB
GRADED PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO BY THE NGC.
Here is a listing by artist, and the years their coin designs were used:
Eric Sewell
1983, 1993, 1998, 2003: Royal Arms representing the United Kingdom
Leslie Durbin
1984, 1989: Thistle and royal diadem representing Scotland
1985, 1990: Leek and royal diadem representing Wales
1986, 1991: Flax Plant and royal diadem representing Northern Ireland
1987, 1992: Oak Tree and royal diadem representing England
Derek Gorringe
1988: Royal Shield representing the United Kingdom
Norman Sillman
1994, 1999: Lion Rampant representing Scotland
1995, 2000: Dragon passant representing Wales
1996, 2001: A Celtic Cross with a Pimpernel Flower in the centre surrounded by an ancient Torc representing Northern Ireland
1997, 2002: Three Lions passant guardant representing England
Edwina Ellis
2004: Forth Railway Bridge inside a border of railway tracks
2005: Menai Bridge inside a border of railings and stanchions
2006: Egyptian Arch Railway Bridge inside a border of railway station canopy dags
2007: Gateshead Millennium Bridge with a border of struts
The 14 coins in the collections bear the same obverse design, Her Majesty The Queen by
Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS
.
Although all five of the designs from 2004 onward have been issued as silver proofs already, the coins in this new collection are all dated 2008, whereas the original versions bore their original date of issue.
Low issue limit of just 3,000 sets for worldwide distribution
Each coin struck to impeccable proof standard
EACH COIN SEALED IN A CLEAR PLASTIC SLAB
GRADED PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO BY THE NGC.
ALL COINS ARE FITTED IN A WOOD CASE DESIGNED TO HOLD ALL 14 COINS.