Description: 1947 Great British Coin Display Gift Set This 1947 British year set contains the complete eight coins all issued and dated from the year, namely: halfcrown, florin, Scottish and English shilling, sixpence, penny, halfpenny and farthing. This would make a wonderful and original gift for someone born in 1947 as 2025 will see their 78th Birthday! The coins are housed within a display that is held in a quality, wooden, picture frame with glass front, sized 24cm x 19cm. The display and frame 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 (beware of similar offerings that secure coins by crudely gluing them into position). The year that was 1947... • The United Nations special committee on Palestine proposes partitioning the country into a Jewish state, a Palestinian state and an internationally administered zone • On 5 June, in a speech at Harvard University, US secretary of state George C Marshall introduces the Marshall Plan, aimed at helping the economic recovery of Europe. The US eventually contributes $5.3 billion • In July, Dutch troops brutally suppress Achmad Sukarno's Indonesian Nationalist Party • On 15 August, India is partitioned into India and Pakistan, two independent countries. By October, they are at war over the disputed territory of Kashmir • The first supersonic flight is carried out by a US plane • Bell Laboratories produce the first transistors • The Diary of Anne Frank, a classic account of Jewish life under the German occupation of World War II, is published in Holland • French designer Christian Dior introduces the 'New Look', which defines the fashions of the post war years • Sporting 1947... • Football League Champions were Liverpool, the Reds leaving Manchester United and Wolves just a point behind • Charlton Athletic defeated Burnley 1-0 in the FA Cup Final, Chris Duffy scoring the extra time winner • The Grand National winning horse was ‘Caughoo’ • The Epsom Derby winning horse was ‘Pearl Diver’ • Golf's British Open was won by Fred Daly • Cambridge won the Boat Race by ten lengths over Oxford • Snooker’s World Championship Final ended Walter Donaldson (Scotland) 82-63 Fred Davis (England) • The Wimbledon tennis singles tournament saw victories for Jack Kramer of USA (mens) and Margaret Osborne of USA (ladies) • American Sport – The first Super Bowl did not take place until 1967 - NBA Championship: Philadelphia Warriors 4-1 Chicago Stags – Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees 4-3 Brooklyn •
Price: 54.99 GBP
Location: Leices
End Time: 2025-02-05T21:09:50.000Z
Shipping Cost: 18.18 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: Year Set
Year of Issue: 1947
Era: George VI (1936-1952)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Country of Origin: Great Britain
