General Auction, Antiques, Gold & Silver (14% Buyers Commission)
A collection of modern British 50 pence coins, characterized by their distinctive heptagonal shape and silver-colored base metal composition, likely cupro-nickel. The collection encompasses a wide range of commemorative issues, with visible dates spanning from the early 2000s to 2020. Each coin features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the inscription “ELIZABETH II D. G. REG. F. D.” on the obverse. Reverse designs are notably diverse, including Beatrix Potter characters such as “PETER RABBIT” and “MR. JEREMY FISHER”, historical themes like “THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN 1940” and “1918 REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT”, Olympic-themed designs (e.g., “DIVERS BRITAIN”), and various other historical, regional (e.g., “GLOUCESTER”), and cultural motifs such as “KING ALFRED THE GREAT” and “HUNDRED YEARS OF PENNY”.
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