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A Collection of Circulated British, Commonwealth, and World Coins in a Shortbread Tin

Lot 174: A Collection of Circulated British, Commonwealth, and World Coins in a Shortbread Tin

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A collection of mixed world coins, primarily comprising circulated British and Commonwealth coinage from the mid-20th century. The assortment includes various monarchs such as George V, George VI (identifiable by the Latin inscription “GEORGIUS VI D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP.”), and Elizabeth II. Visible denominations include “ONE SHILLING” (dated 1953), “50”, and “10”, among others. The coins exhibit mixed metallic compositions, including copper, bronze, brass, and various silver-colored alloys. The collection is housed within a rectangular metal tin, originally for “MINI BUTTER SHORTBREAD BISCUITS,” featuring a lid depicting a stag in a landscape.