2008 Royal Shield of Arms Brilliant Uncirculated 7 Coin Set

In 2008, for the first time ever, the Royal Mint released a Limited Issue Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Collection of the new designs for the Coinage of the United Kingdom, giving collectors the opportunity to own a piece of numismatic history.

Familiar designs that have served us well for almost 40 years will be replaced by a new set of designs, contemporary in treatment, yet grounded in the traditions of the coinage.

Now, in a new age, the time has come to rejuvenate the coinage by seeking designs that treat traditional symbols in an innovative and modern way.
The series that has been chosen brings new life to the coinage and, like the decimal designs 40 years ago, draws inspiration from the very fabric of British history.
The obverse design is a portrait of Her Majesty, The Queen by Ian Rank Broadley.

• Limited Mintage of 100,000 Worldwide
• Finished to Royal Mint's Brilliant Uncirculated Quality
• Royal Mint Presentation Pack