Description: 1961 Great British Coin Display Gift Set The 1961 British year set contains the complete seven coins all issued and dated from the year, namely: halfcrown, florin, Scottish and English shilling, sixpence, threepence and penny (the halfpenny was not issued dated 1961). This would make a wonderful and original gift for someone born or married in 1961 as 2024 will see their 63rd 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 1961... • On 17 April, in the Bay of Pigs invasion in Cuba, supported by the United States, 1,500 exiled Cubans fail to inspire a sympathetic uprising to topple Fidel Castro. The invaders are either killed or captured • On 13 August, the East German government seals off the border between East and West Berlin, closing the Brandenburg Gate. During the night of 17/18 August, East German workers build the Berlin Wall to stop people from travelling to the West • In September, 89-year-old British philosopher Bertrand Russell – a leader of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) – is imprisoned for taking part in a sit-down demonstration in Whitehall, London • On 12 April, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin becomes the first man in space and the first to orbit the Earth. On 5 May, American astronaut Alan Shepard makes a 15-minute sub-orbital flight • The American film The Misfits, written by Arthur Miller and directed by John Huston, becomes the last film for both Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe • Sporting 1961... • Football League Champions were Tottenham, leaving Sheffield Wednesday in the runners up spot • This was the double year for Spurs as they also collected the FA Cup by defeating Leicester City 2-0 in the final, Robert Smith and Terry Dyson with the goals • The Grand National winning horse was ‘Nicolaus Silver’ • The Cheltenham Gold Cup winning horse was ‘Saffron Tarton’ • The Epsom Derby winning horse was ‘Psidium’ • Golf's British Open was won by Arnold Palmer • Cambridge won the Boat Race by four ¼ lengths over Oxford • F1 Champion was Phil Hill driving for Ferrari • The Wimbledon tennis singles tournament saw victories for Rod Laver of Australia (mens) and Angela Mortimer of Great Britain (ladies) • American Sport – The first Super Bowl did not take place until 1967 - NBA Championship: Boston Celtics 4-1 St. Louis Hawks – Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees 4-1 Cincinnati (MVP Whitey Ford) •
Price: 37.99 GBP
Location: Leices
End Time: 2024-12-24T20:34:23.000Z
Shipping Cost: 21.96 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: 1961
Era: Elizabeth II (1952-c.1971)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Country of Origin: Great Britain
