1965 Coin Birth Year Set 43rd Birthday/Anniversary Gift
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1965 Coin Birth Year Set 43rd Birthday/Anniversary Gift
1965 British Coin Set 43rd Birthday/Anniversary *This set is new, direct from the set manufacturer (all coins are original - see description for year of mint)* From the 'British Year Set Collection' range: visit our ebay store to view the full range (multiple buy to compound carriage) at: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/historiccoinandstampsetgifts Our manufacturing process is a precision laser cutting method to create holes in which the coins can be inserted: thus holding securely in position without harming them (beware of similar offerings that secure coins by crudely gluing them into position). The 1965 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. All of the coins are in Fine (or better) condition. We don't clean/polish coins as this will devalue the collection: find out why This would make a wonderful and original gift for someone born or married in 1965 as 2008 would be their 43rd birthday or anniversary! This would also make an excellent Christmas, Fathers Day, Mothers Day etc present. The set is housed in a display protection case but can be removed so why not frame to further enhance? We offer a custom made coin display set service incorporating your own image and wording, take a look: Personalised UK Payment: Paypal (preferred) or Postal Orders Overseas Payment: By Paypal only The year that was 1965... • On 24 January, Winston Churchill dies. His state funeral on 30 January is watched on television by an estimated 350 million people worldwide • On 21 February, black militant Malcolm X is assassinated in New York • On 8 March, 3,500 US Marines arrive in Vietnam as the Vietnam War intensifies (ends 1975) • On 21 March, Dr Martin Luther King heads a march of 4,000 civil rights demonstrators from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, to deliver a petition on black people's grievances • In April, the Indo-Pakistan War begins over disputed territory in Kashmir (ends 1966) • From 11 to 16 August, major riots break out in the black Watts neighbourhood of Los Angeles, an example of rising racial tensions in American cities • Cassette tapes are launched by Philips Records at the Berlin Radio Show • John Schlesinger's Darling, starring Julie Christie, is one of the films that shows style-obsessed Sixties' society best • Sporting 1965... • Football League Champions were Manchester United who beat the runners up, Leeds United, on just goal difference • Leeds suffered again as Liverpool beat them 2-1 (all goals were scored during extra time) in the FA Cup Final • The Grand National winning horse was ‘Jay Trump’ • The Epsom Derby winning horse was ‘Sea Bird’ • Golf's British Open was won by Peter Thomson • Oxford won the Boat Race by four lengths over Cambridge • F1 Champion was Jim Clark driving for Lotus • 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) 37-36, Rex Williams (England) 25-22 and Fred Van Rensburg (South Africa) 39-12 during 1965 • The Wimbledon tennis singles tournament saw victories for Roy Emerson of Australia (mens) and Margaret Smith of Australia (ladies) • American Sport – The first Super Bowl did not take place until 1967 - NBA Championship: Boston Celtics 4-1 Los Angeles Lakers – Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles 4-3 Minnesota (MVP Sandy Koufax) • Check out our other items Be sure to add us to your favourite sellers list | ||||||||||||
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