Pre-Owned 2019 UK Roger Bannister '4-Minute Mile' 50p Piedfort Proof Gold Coin - NGC Graded PF70 - 6135508-017
This Pre-Owned 2019 UK 50th Anniversary of the Four-Minute Mile Piedfort Proof Gold 50p Coin has been graded as PF70 Ultra Cameo by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC). The reverse of the coin features a design symbolic of running a race, showing a pair of legs and a clock, along with the coin's monetary denomination of '50 Pence'. The obverse of the coin bears Jody Clark's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. - Weighs 31.00g and is struck in 916.7 (22ct) gold. - Manufactured by The Royal Mint. - Struck to a proof finish. - Double-thick piedfort coin. - VAT free and Capital Gains Tax exempt. - NGC graded PF70. - Supplied slabbed and sealed. On 6th May 1954, Roger Bannister left his mark on history by finishing his race in 2 minutes and 59.4 seconds. His feat was one of the greatest in history. However, 2 months later, Bannister's time had been bettered by John Landy, a reminder that once a physical barrier has been broken down, the psychological barrier can then also be removed. NGC certification guarantees authenticity and grades coins on a numerical scale from 1-70, with 70 being the highest grade assigned.