What happended in 1998?
Monarch is Elizabeth II. Prime Minister is Tony Blair (Labour). US President is Bill Clinton. UK takes over the Presidency of the EC's Council of Ministers. Eurovision Song Contest held at NIA in Birmingham; Danijela wins for Croatia. DVD's appear in the UK, selling 6,000 in first six months. Omagh bombing kills 29. U.S. Spacecraft Finds Water on Moon. On 15 June the bi-metallic two pound coin goes into circulation (coins are dated 1997).
| Obv | Rev | Cat | Coin |
|---|---|---|---|
| |  | 50 Pence Coins | 1998 50 Pence Coin - EEC EU |
| |  | 50 Pence Coins | 1998 50 Pence Coin - NHS |
 |  | Gold 5 Pound Coins | 1998 Gold Five Pounds Coin BU |
 |  | Gold Fifty Pence | 1998 Gold Proof 50p Coin - NHS |
 |  | Sovereigns | 1998 Gold Sovereign Proof |
 |  | Half-Sovereigns | 1998 Half-Sovereign - Proof |
| |  | One Pound Coins | 1998 One Pound Coin - Royal Arms - Elizabeth II |
| |  | Royal Mint Proof Sets | 1998 Royal Mint Proof Set - Standard |
 |  | Silver Britannias | 1998 Silver Britannia BU |
| |  | Silver Britannias | 1998 Silver Britannia Proof |