Winston Churchill Historic DateStamp Set
Winston Churchill Historic DateStamp™ Set
***Please note this is a pre-order item. We currently expect to despatch all outstanding orders by 1st October.***
This Winston Churchill Historic DateStamp™ set brings together nine British coins from 1940, the official 1965 Churchill Crown, and a 3rd September one-day-only postmark to mark the date Britain officially declared war against Germany.
Strictly limited to just 150 sets worldwide, here’s why you need one:
- Features nine original British coins struck in 1940 – the year that Winston Churchill became Prime Minister.
- Also includes the official UK 1965 Churchill Crown – issued by The Royal Mint to honour his sad passing
- This 1965 Crown coin was also the first British coin to feature a figure outside of the Royal family
- Your coin will be paired with a Royal Mail 1st Class Stamp, specially postmarked with the official date that Britain declared war against Germany – 3rd September.
- JUST 150 AVAILABLE – this strict worldwide edition limit has been set as a tribute to Churchill’s 150th birthday in 2024
Secure yours now before it’s too late…
Specifications
- Country of Issue: UK
- Year of Issue: 1940 / 1965
- Coin Diameters: (Crown) 38.61mm, (Half Crown) 32.31mm, (Florin) 28.5mm,
- (Shilling) 23.6mm, (Sixpence) 19.41mm, (Threepence) 21.08mm, (Penny) 30.86mm,
- (Halfpenny) 25.48mm, (Farthing) 20.19mm
- Coin Weight: (Crown) 28.28g, (Half Crown) 14.14g, (Florin) 11.31g,
- (Shilling) 5.66g, (sixpence) 2.83g, (Threepence) 6.80g, (Penny) 9.45g,
- (Halfpenny) 5.67g, (Farhting) 2.83g
- Coin Metals: Cupro-nickel, .500 Silver, Nickel Brass, Bronze
- Reverse: Various
- Obverse: T. Humphrey Paget / Mary Gillick
- Edition Limit: 150
- Postmarking date: 3rd September 2024
- DateStamp(TM) is a trademark of 288 Group Ltd
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