Description: 1971 Great British Coin Display Gift Set The set contains the five coins issued for circulation dated 1971, namely the old size/style: ten pence, five pence, two pence, one pence and halfpenny.This would make a wonderful and original gift for someone born or married in 1971 as 2023 will see their 52nd Birthday or Anniversary! The coins are housed within a display that is held in a protection case, sized just over 17cm x 12cm. The display and case are in New/Mint condition and the coins are in Fine (or better) condition.Note - We don't clean/polish coins as this actually devalues coinage.Our manufacturing process includes a precision laser cutting method to create the necessary holes in each display for the required coins to be inserted and held, safely recessed, in the correct position. The product can be removed from the protection case, to allow frame mounted display, if so desired. The Year That Was 1971... • On 25 January, Idi Amin overthrows President Milton Obote of Uganda and becomes dictator • On 25 April, 200,000 people demonstrate against the Vietnam War in Washington DC • In July, US secretary of state Henry Kissinger secretly visits China as President Richard Nixon pursues a policy of détente with the major Communist powers • In August, the United States suspends the convertibility of the dollar into gold, and ends the Bretton Woods postwar economic system. From now on, the exchange rates of major currencies float • In September, Jordan expels the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO), which moves its headquarters to Lebanon. This leads to the formation of the Black September terrorist group • On 26 March, civil war breaks out between East and West Pakistan, which results in the creation – on 17 December – of an independent Bangladesh (the former East Pakistan) • One US (Mariner 9) and two Soviet (Mars 2 and Mars 3) space probes both reach Mars • Film-maker Stanley Kubrick makes the controversially violent film A Clockwork Orange. After media outrage and alleged copy-cat violence, he withdraws it from circulation in Britain • Sporting 1971... • Football League Champions were Arsenal, leaving Leeds United in the runners up spot just one point behind • The Gunners went on to complete an historic double by also lifting the FA Cup: the 2-1 victory over Liverpool in the final saw all the goals come in extra time (who could forget the spectacular Charlie George winner and celebration?) • The Grand National winning horse was ‘Specify’ • The Cheltenham Gold Cup winning horse was ‘L’Escargot’ • The Epsom Derby winning horse was ‘Mill Reef’ • Golf's British Open was won by Lee Trevino • Cambridge won the Boat Race by ten lengths over Oxford • Snooker’s World Championship Final ended John Spencer (England) 37-29 Warren Simpson (Australia) • F1 Champion was Jackie Stewart driving for Tyrrell • The Wimbledon tennis singles tournament saw victories for John Newcombe of Australia (mens) and Evonne Goolagong of Australia (ladies) • American Sport - Super Bowl V from the Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida: Baltimore Colts 16-13 Dallas Cowboys – NBA Championship: Milwaukee Bucks 4-0 Baltimore Bullets – Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh 4-3 Baltimore (MVP Roberto Clemente) •
Price: 32.99 GBP
Location: Leices
End Time: 2025-01-10T20:18:07.000Z
Shipping Cost: 18.4 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Condition: New
Denomination: Complete Year Set
Year of Issue: 1971
Year: 1971
Time Period: c.1971-Now
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Country of Origin: Great Britain
