Framed birth year coin sets: coins from their special year, ready to hang
FAQs
What size is the frame?
What size is the frame?
Around 25cm square with a depth of about 2.7cm, which is what allows the coins to sit clear of the glass. It is a black box frame, glass fronted, and it can either stand on a surface or hang.
Does it come ready to hang?
Does it come ready to hang?
Yes. It arrives finished, so nothing needs mounting, framing or assembling before it is given. That is the main reason people pick the framed version over a mount they would have to frame themselves.
Are the coins genuine?
Are the coins genuine?
Every coin is genuine, real British currency from the year on the frame rather than a modern reproduction. They carry the ordinary wear from years in circulation, and we don't clean them, so what arrives keeps the authenticity of its history.
Why does the number of coins vary between years?
Why does the number of coins vary between years?
The Royal Mint did not strike every denomination in every year, so the number of coins changes as you move through the period. The farthing, for instance, was struck for the last time in 1956, so it cannot appear in a later set. Each listing names the coins included.
Which years do you frame?
Which years do you frame?
Mainly 1947 to 1967. What is on this page is what we hold at the moment, and the search box will take you to a particular year if you know the one you need.
Is it heavy or awkward to hang?
Is it heavy or awkward to hang?
No. It is a box frame with a handful of coins in it, so an ordinary picture hook is enough, and plenty of people simply stand it on a shelf or a windowsill instead.
What is the difference between the framed and mounted sets?
What is the difference between the framed and mounted sets?
The same idea at two levels of finish. A mounted set is the card only, sleeved and ready for a frame of your choosing, while a framed set arrives complete behind glass. Framed costs more and needs nothing else doing.
Can you frame a year that is not shown?
Can you frame a year that is not shown?
Usually we can, given a little time to find the right coins. Message us with the year and the date you need it for and we will say honestly whether it is achievable.
How is a framed set packed for posting?
How is a framed set packed for posting?
It's well wrapped with the glass and corners protected, then sent tracked 48 as standard, with a tracked 24 upgrade available at checkout. We ship worldwide, UK delivery is free on orders over £50, and international postage is calculated at checkout by destination and weight.