2011 Mercury PNC - Royal British Legion 90th Anniversary "Saluting Our Heroes" £5 Coin Cover

Overview

• Producer: Mercury Covers (Poole, UK)
• Issue Series: 90th Anniversary Edition (1921–2011)
• Production Code: M 0276 (Limited Edition)
• Commemorative Theme: A tribute to the founding values of the Royal British Legion: Reflection, Hope, Comradeship, Selflessness, and Service.

Philatelic Details (Stamps)

• Stamps: Features a strip of Royal Mail "Lest We Forget" commemorative stamps.
  • Design 1: Stylised poppies against a barbed wire silhouette.
  • Design 2: Large close-up poppy petals with a silhouette of soldiers in the field.
• Postmark: Circular "The Royal British Legion 90" Anniversary handstamp.
• Postmark Location: Borough High Street, London, SE1.
• Date of Issue: 15 May 2011 (The official anniversary date).

Numismatic Details (Coin)

• Denomination: £5 (Five Pound) Crown.
• Design: Encapsulated Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) coin featuring the red remembrance poppy, the "90" anniversary logo, and the "Lest We Forget" inscription.
• Special Markings: The coin face includes the Roman numerals XI-XI-XI (11th hour, 11th day, 11th month) denoting Armistice Day.

Packaging & Aesthetics

• Envelope Design: Features a full-color Union Jack "wave" background with the Royal British Legion logo and a secondary embossed poppy graphic.
• Reverse/Insert: Includes historical context regarding the Legion’s formation in 1921 following the merger of four national organizations of ex-servicemen.