This gold proof set was issued to mark the 1986 Commonwealth Games held in Scotland. The set includes two gold sovereigns and a gold version of the special £2 (two pounds) commemorative coin issued for the occasion.
The XIII Commonwealth Games was hosted in Edinburgh, Scotland, during the summer months of 1986. The games were held between 24 July and 2 August of that year with only 27 of the Commonwealth nations agreeing to participate. A total of 32 different nations in the Commonwealth boycotted the games.
Despite the boycott and political sensitivity around the event, this set is still remembered fondly among collectors. The 1986 Proof British Gold 3-Coin Set marks the first time in British history that a legal tender gold coin set was released by the Royal Mint to celebrate a sporting event. | 
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