(8 coins + plaque) Great Britain: 1970 proof set; last of the predecimal coinage

This is a lovely 1970 British proof set consisting of eight coins plus a rectangular Royal mint medal (plaque).  These sets were issued with the final coins of the the old pounds-shillings-pence monetary standard, as Britain switched to a decimal system in 1970.  I believe the 1970 penny was only issued in these sets. 

This particular set is in the original holder, with all the associated paperwork, and even the outer paper envelope, which seldom survived.

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