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111 '••EB1 WW THE wig BRITISH ROYAL MINT ' PROUDLY ANNOUNCES I UKnew j Britishl9Bo | goMproof sovereign L THE SECOND GOLD PROOF SOVEREIGN ISSUED SINCE 1937 the first struck in Britain in 42 years was the 1979 dated issue. Only. 50,000 were struck then and demand for the proof sovereign was so overwhelming that in the UK a ballot had to be held to decide which collectors would be I lucky! Since release September 1979 this coin has almost doubled in value. ... t. u-t. ’ NOW, the 1980 gold proof sovereign has been released, but numismatists are already predicting that even tlie higher mintage will not satisfy the demand. • “ . MAXIMUM MINTAGE 100,000 OF WHICH ONLY A MINOR PERCENTAGE HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED TO NEW ZEALAND COLLECTORS OF THE 100 000 MINTAGE, 10,000 are reserved for sale later in 1980 in boxed sets containing gold proof £5, £ 2, sovereign and’half-sovereign. Also, 60,000 are reserved for UK coUectors, leaving only 30,000 1980 proof sovereigns for sale in the rest of the world. New Zealand has only been allocated a small percentage of this balance. First option has already been given to regular British. Royal Mint collectors in N.Z., but a small quantity has been reserved for new collectors. ~. Orders can now be accepted, on a first come — first served basis, wiui a limit oi 3 coins per collector. Immediate refunds will be made to unsuccessful applicants. TO BE STRUCK BY THE BRITISH ROYAL MINT IN PROOF FINISH ra A proof coin is considered by numismatists to be the supreme example of coin making. ra Unlike a circulating coin the proof version uses a specially selected blank which is struck with considerable force [1 between carefully prepared and ultra sharp dies. This blow presses the design on each side of the blank. The proof is ||[ further enhanced by an attractive frosting of the relief design and this is achieved by blasting the dies with immensely S The table of the proof coin die is painstakingly polished with diamond paste to achieve a mirror like finish. The coin I is then impressed with extra firm pressure to ensure the clarity of detail that is unique to a proof coin. Each proof coin is inspected and great care is taken to ensure that at no stage in the coin s creation is the meticulous standard required for proof coin manufacture compromised. , r. „ " The finish shows to perfection the now famous Benedetto Pistrucci design of St George slaying the Dragon on the ■ -reverse (tails), and the equally beautiful Arnold Machin effigy of the. Queen on the obverse (heads). Each coin is protected by a rigid screw top capsule set in a vinyl presentation case. Each coin is struck in 22 carat gold, with a diameter of 22.12 mm and weight of 7.98 grams. Pure gold content is .2346 troy ounces.. PLACE YOUR ORDER TODA Y to be among the few New Zealand collectors to own a British 1980 Proof Gold Sovereign PACIFIC COMMEMORATIVES - OFFICIAL N.Z. DISTRIBUTORS FOR THE BRITISH ROYAL MINT oth FLOOR, T & G BUILDING, QUEENS DRIVE, LOWER HUTT, TELEPHONE 694-612 | CUT ALONG DOTTED LINE OFFICIAL ORDER FORM: BRITISH 1980 GOLD PROOF SOVEREIGN ’j MAIL TO: PACIFIC COMMEMORATIVES LTD f VIK 4 OFFICIAL DISTRIBUTORS FOR THE BRITISH ROYAL MINT P-O- BOX 30-648, LOWER HUTT Please send to me when available in July ORDER QTy”! ' ? P £Wn¥ | SNZ 1 ■ . ' Postage) i nRnFR 'i !' BRITISH 1980 GOLD : 350.00 each ' ] t I 1 PROOF SOVEREIGN/S : or 3 for j THREE j | I SlOOO I . | PLEASE NOTE ' METHOD OF PAYMENT 1 ALL ORDERS SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION-FULLY PAID ORDERS WILL (Tick One) BE ACCEPTED ON A FIRST COME - FIRST.SERVED BASIS (WITHIN ORDER My full payment is LIMIT) ONLY UNTIL THE MAXIMUM ALLOCATION IS REACHED enclosed paid by Cheque; 2. PRICE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Cash'Money Order 3. DELIVERY EX MINT IS NOT DUE LNiTIL JULY Q please debit my Visa or 4. ALL COINS WILL BE MAILED BY INSURED PARCEL POS'l . Bankcard account as below: PLEASE MR/MRS/MISS | i I 1 I !j ! iI | PRINT 1 1. I J 1.1 1 i I 1 I . I i 1 CLEARLY .Amount S TO Expiry Date of Card/ I . AVOID Cardholder’s Name DELAY (please print as shown on card) Cardholder’s Signature x PLEASE SEND ME FURTHER INFORMATION ON BRITISH ROYAL MINT COIN ISSUES -