2025 The Stamps of Queen Victoria Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Cover
Limited To 10,000 Made
- Limited Edition of 10,000 Covers: Ensures exclusivity, with each PNC numbered and postmarked for authenticity and collectible appeal.
- £5 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin: Cupro-nickel, 38.61mm, featuring King Charles III effigy—legal tender with superior mint lustre.
- Queen Victoria Stamp Reproduction Set: Includes eight classic designs from Penny Black to surface-printed issues, evoking 19th-century postal history.
- First-Day Edinburgh Postmark: Official cancellation from the Penny Black's origin city, dated for the 2025 bicentenary release.
- Elegant Illustrated Envelope: Themed artwork with Victoria portraits and annotations—ideal for display, framing, or album inclusion.
Mark the enduring legacy of Queen Victoria's reign with this exquisite 2025 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Cover, a limited-edition philatelic-numismatic hybrid celebrating the iconic stamps that revolutionised global communication during her 63-year rule from 1837 to 1901. Produced to commemorate the bicentenary of her birth, the cover features a stunning £5 Brilliant Uncirculated coin bearing Martin Jennings' effigy of His Majesty King Charles III on the obverse, inscribed "CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2025," paired with a reverse that pays homage to Victoria's portrait through elegant, vintage-inspired detailing. Adorned with a selection of specially commissioned Royal Mail stamps reproducing her classic philatelic images—from the Penny Black of 1840 to later embossed and surface-printed varieties—the envelope evokes the Victorian era's postal innovation, complete with a first-day-of-issue postmark from Edinburgh, birthplace of the Penny Black. Limited to just 10,000 covers worldwide, this PNC blends numismatic shine with postal history for collectors bridging two royal epochs.
The coin, struck in cupro-nickel alloy to brilliant uncirculated standards (38.61mm diameter, 28.28g), gleams with mint-fresh lustre and sharp relief, capturing the poised profile of Charles III against the backdrop of Victoria's transformative influence on currency and correspondence. The illustrated envelope showcases sepia-toned portraits of the young and mature Queen alongside her stamps, tied together by thematic borders and historical annotations, making it a ready-to-frame heirloom. As legal tender with a face value of £5, this cover not only honours the "Grandmother of Europe" but invites reflection on her indelible mark—from empire-building to everyday postage—perfect for royalists, stamp enthusiasts, or those curating a narrative of British heritage.
(17928)
| SKU | 17928 |
| Brand | Royal Mail |
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