2000 Millennium Moment Crown

MILLENNIUM MOMENT - PHILATELIC NUMISMATIC COVER

At the dawning of a new Millennium, Royal Mail and the Royal Mint have joined together to create this unique coin cover to herald the year 2000.  The coin cover iss one of an edition of one hundred thousand and the accompanying certifcate is proof of its authenticiy.

The coin cover features a £5 pound coin released by the Royal Mint. The coin design shows a representation of a dial of a clock, hands set at 12 o'clock with a map of the British Isles and the dates 1999 and 2000 together with the words ANNO DOMINI.

The first day cover also hosts a four stamps specially released by the Royal Mail to mark the new millennium. The two postmarks each carry a date stamp showing the 31st December 1999 and 1st January 2000.

The large PNC cover is jointly issued by the Royal Mail and the Royal Mint.

Coin Specifications

Denomination - Five Pounds

Diameter - 38.61mm

Weight - 28.28gms

Alloy - Cupro-nickel

As we have several of the covers in stock, the serial number may vary from the item shown.