2008 - WWI: The 90th Anniversary Alderney £5 Gold Proof Three-Coin Collection

This year sees the 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War, which is likely to be the last major anniversary to be witnessed by those who fought so bravely between 1914 and 1918. To commemorate this historic milestone, the Royal Mint has produced three 22 carat gold coins for the issuing authority of Alderney, presented in one case as a three-coin set.

The reverses of the three coins have been designed by The Royal Mint Engraving Team, drawing inspiration from the art and literature of those who experienced the war first hand and from their own visit to the battlefields of France and Belgium.

• A beautiful set of three gold Proof coins to commemorate the Great War
• Struck in 22 carat gold, these crown-sized coins are produced to Proof quality
• Just 250 sets have been authorised
• The designs capture key events and experiences of the war, including the themes of Recruitment, Industrialisation of War, and Remembrance
• The obverses feature the portrait of the Queen by Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS
• Presented in a luxury walnut-veneer case together with a Certificate of Authenticity.

An ideal gift for military enthusiasts and numismatics alike, as a unique record of the Great War.