Royal Mint commemorates 90th anniversary WWI
13/05/2008
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The Royal Mint has unveiled a series of 18 silver proof coins to commemorate 90 years since the end of the First World War on November 11th 1918. The timing of the collection is in recognition of the fact that this year's 90th anniversary is likely to be the last major anniversary to be witnessed by those who actually fought during this time.
The specially designed full set tells a complete story of the war, from tragic loss and heroic fighting to the final victory by the Allies. And the collection is united by the outline that frames each design - the poppy. Dave Knight, Director of Royal Mint Marketing said: 'We believe we have created a collection of exceptionally special coins to remember and honour the great courage our ancestors showed during the war effort. We are very proud of them and hope our customers will be as honoured to own them as we were to design them.'
Each coin can be bought gradually to complete the collection over time, and each set has a strict issue limit of 5,000 with an individual coin limit of 10,000. The first coin in the series is available at a special price of £22.50 and is accompanied by a replica Memorabilia Gift Pack. The sixth coin comes with a presentation case, while the twelfth coin is accompanied by 'An Officer's Manual of the Western Front 1914-1918'.
Every coin is accompanied by a unique Storycard which features information about the design inspiration and the historical background to the coin series.
For further information or to purchase the coins, visit the link below.