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SHIPPING AVAILABLE > A diverse lot of 50+ British coins, each representing various denominations, designs, and historical periods. Here's a detailed description of the collection:
This assortment includes coins ranging from the Victorian era to the late 20th century, showcasing a blend of bronze, copper-nickel, and cupronickel compositions. Some coins feature prominent designs, such as the iconic Britannia, various heraldic lions, and significant figures, including Queen Victoria, King George VI, and Queen Elizabeth II. The collection features both pre-decimal and decimal currency, illustrating the evolution of British coinage over time.
The denominations in this collection include:
Large Pennies: These coins, predominantly from the 19th and early 20th centuries, display Britannia on the reverse and various monarchs on the obverse.
Halfpennies: Featuring similar designs, these coins reflect changes in the monarchy over decades.
Shillings and Sixpences: These silver-colored coins, often bearing the image of the crowned English lion, showcase detailed heraldic designs and different royal portraits.
Decimal Coins: TWENTY PENCE, TEN PENCE, FIVE PENCE, and FIFTY PENCE coins, with designs that include crowned lions, royal shields, and Britannia.
Commemorative and Special Edition Coins: A few coins display unique designs, including a coin featuring hands clasped together on a FIFTY PENCE piece circa 1973, being a United Kingdom EEC 50p coin, issued to commemorate the United Kingdom’s entry into the European Economic Community (EEC), now known as the European Union (EU). The design showcases nine hands clasped in a circle, symbolizing unity and cooperation among the original member nations of the EEC.
Sizes vary, with larger coins like the pre-decimal pennies and half crowns contrasting with smaller denominations such as threepence and halfpenny coins. The metals range from traditional bronze to modern cupro-nickel compositions, highlighting shifts in production materials over time.
CONDITION REPORT ~ Offered, as discovered, not cleaned or polished ~ Coins exhibit a wide range of conditions, from well-circulated with significant patina and wear to examples that retain finer details, with minor marks from age and handling.
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