In 2004 to celebrate the Golden Age of Steam, the Royal Mint released a very special Limited Issue Golden Age of Steam £25 Twenty Five Pound Gold Proof 6 Coin Set struck in solid 22 Carat Gold.
The reverse of each coin depicts different Steam Trains while the obverse depicts the stunning portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank Broadley.
These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.