Description: 1964 Great British Coin Display Gift Set This 1964 British year set contains the complete eight coins all issued and dated from the year, namely: halfcrown, florin, Scottish and English shilling, sixpence, threepence, penny and halfpenny. This would make a wonderful and original gift for someone born or married in 1964 as 2024 will see their 60th 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 (beware of similar offerings that secure coins by crudely gluing them into position). The product can be removed from the protection case, to allow frame mounted display, if so desired. The year that was 1964... • On 11 June in South Africa, Nelson Mandela is sentenced to life imprisonment for sabotage and conspiracy to overthrow the government • The US government claims that, in the Gulf of Tonkin on 2 August, North Vietnamese torpedo boats fired on US ships. It is now known that this incident probably never occurred. However, the Americans used it to escalate the war in Vietnam • On 15 October, Labour wins the British general election. Harold Wilson takes over from Sir Alec Douglas-Home as prime minister • Also on 15 October, Nikita Khrushchev is replaced as first secretary of the Soviet Communist party by Leonid Brezhnev and as premier by Alexei Kosygin • In the US elections on 3 November, incumbent Lyndon Johnson wins as president against right-wing Republican Barry Goldwater • In the US, the Warren Commission report concludes that Lee Harvey Oswald was alone responsible for the assassination of President John F Kennedy • British pop group The Beatles star in their first film, A Hard Day's Night, and appear on The Ed Sullivan Show on US television • American singer Bob Dylan causes controversy when he begins to sing accompanied by electric guitar, which offends folk music purists. During a transition period, large numbers walk out of his concerts at the beginning of the second 'electric' part • Sporting 1964... • Football League Champions were Liverpool, leaving Manchester United in the runners up spot • West Ham United defeated Preston North End 3-2 in the FA Cup Final, the happy Hammers recording the win thanks to two goals in the final minutes after being 2-1 behind at half time • The Grand National winning horse was ‘Team Spirit’ • The Cheltenham Gold Cup winning horse was 'Arkle' • The Epsom Derby winning horse was ‘Santa Claus’ • Golf's British Open was won by Peter Thomson • Cambridge won the Boat Race by six ½ lengths over Oxford • F1 Champion was John Surtees driving for Ferrari • Snooker’s World Championship was decided on a challenge match basis from 1964-68: John Pulman (England) defended his title by defeating Fred Davis (England) 19-16 and Rex Williams (England) 40-33 during 1964 • The Wimbledon tennis singles tournament saw victories for Roy Emerson of Australia (mens) and Maria Bueno of Brazil (ladies) • American Sport – The first Super Bowl did not take place until 1967 - NBA Championship: Boston Celtics 4-1 San Francisco Warriors – Major League Baseball World Series: St. Louis 4-3 New York Yankees (MVP Bob Gibson) •
Price: 39.99 GBP
Location: Leices
End Time: 2024-11-11T21:37:14.000Z
Shipping Cost: 19.1 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: 1964
Era: Elizabeth II (1952-c.1971)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Country of Origin: Great Britain
