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3 choice silver proof coins issued by the Royal Mint in 2004 to commemorate "The Golden Age of Steam"
The 1st coin is the 5 Pound of Guernsey that shows the "Mallard"
The 2nd coin is the 5 Pounds of Jersey that shows the "Flying Scotsman"
The 3rd coin is the 5 Pounds of Guernsey that shows the "City of Truro"
The 3 coins are housed in capsules which sit in a deluxe coin box. There are also 3 Royal Mint leaflets on the specifications of each coin and the history of each of the trains.
These coins were probably issued at £39.95 which seems to be the normal Royal Mint these days for their 5 Pound silver proofs which means that the 3 coins could have retailed at £119.85
We are offering this set (1 only) @ £85.00 (just over £28.00 per coins)
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Also to commemorate "The Age of Steam" we have a 'First Day Cover' with the set of stamps issued on 18th January 1994 with the special 'York' cancel with an unused 5 Pound banknote showing George Stephenson and the his railway engine - "The Rocket". The banknote is the type issued by G.E.A. Kentfield in 1993
Historical notes: found at - www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RArocket.htm
Ten locomotives were originally entered for the Rainhill Trials but only five turned up and two of these were withdrawn during the first couple of days of the trials. By the third day the Rocket was the only locomotive left in the competition. That day it covered 35 miles in 3 hours 12 minutes. Hauling 13 tons of loaded wagons, the Rocket averaged over 12 mph. On one trip it reached 25 mph and on a locomotive-only run, 29 mph.
The
£500 first prize went to the owners of the Rocket. The contract to
produce locomotives for the Liverpool
& Manchester Railway went to the Robert Stephenson Company at Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
In 1830 the Rocket was modified. A smokebox was added and the chimney was
shortened. The following year the cylinders was reduced from 35 degrees to 8
degrees, which made it a much more steady ride. The modified Rocket
worked on the Liverpool
& Manchester line until the late 1830s. It was then sold and finished
its working life in Carlisle.
We have just two of these covers:
issue 0967 with £5 - AE21 551982
issue 1082 with £5 - AE21 551980
We normally sell the £5 note in this quality at £12.50 and the ' Age of Steam' F.D.C. at £3.50.
We understand that this cover was originally sold for £25 +
We are offering it now at £15.00 only
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We are also sorting out from the same probate collection - 35 other coins which commemorate famous railway 'steam' engines. These coins are virtually all crown size and have been produced by various countries in silver - in 'proof quality' or in cupro-nickel in either ordinary or prooflike quality. As soon as we have sorted and priced them we will list them by country or by engine name, on this page.