1998 Prince Charles 50th Birthday Five Pound Silver Proof Coin And Banknote Set

1998 Prince Charles 50th Birthday Five Pound Silver Proof Coin And Ten Pound Banknote Set Boxed

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Buy a 1998 Prince Charles Banknote Set

This Prince Charles 50th Birthday silver proof £5 coin and £10 banknote set is a collectable collaboration between The Royal Mint and the Bank of England. Released to commemorate the milestone birthday of the then Prince of Wales, now King Charles III, born on 14 November 1948, the set includes a sterling silver Five Pound, Crown-sized coin designed by portrait artist Michael Noakes, prominently celebrating The Prince's Trust charity. Also included is a limited edition Ten Pound banknote, in pristine condition, with a unique PW50 serial number not issued for general circulation. Only 500 sets were authorised, with the banknote serial number matching the certificate of authenticity enclosed in the presentation box. This is a scarce and unusual collector's piece, available in good pre-owned condition.

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Prince Charles' 50th Birthday

Prince Charles celebrated his 50th birthday on 14 November 1998, with a series of private and public events. The Royal Mint issued commemorative coins to mark this important royal occasion.

1998 Coin And Banknote Set

This unusual collectors set, produced by The Royal Mint and the Bank of England, includes:

1998 Prince Charles £5 Silver Proof
PW50 £10 Banknote - exclusive to this set

50th Birthday Silver Proof £5

The Prince Charles 50th Birthday Five Pound coin, designed by Michael Noakes, is the first UK coin to feature the future King Charles III. This example is struck in 28.28 grams of .925 sterling silver with a premium proof finish.

Exclusive PW50 Banknote

Also included in this 1998 set is a Bank of England Kentfield PW50 Ten Pound note, with a serial number exclusive to this issue. Please note that the serial number may vary slightly from the example pictured.

Limited Edition Collectors Set

Just 500 of these coin and banknote sets were authorised for release by the Bank of England and The Royal Mint. Our pre-owned sets come in the original presentation case with a certificate of authenticity, numbered to match the banknote.