Antiques & Collectables, Gold & Silver (14% Buyers Commission)
A collection of twenty-six silver-colored, heptagonal coins, identifiable as British Fifty Pence pieces. Crafted from a base metal, likely cupro-nickel, these coins feature a wide variety of modern commemorative designs, indicating a period from the late 20th to the 21st century. Prominent themes include characters from Beatrix Potter’s tales (Peter Rabbit, Tom Kitten, Benjamin Bunny), anniversaries such as the 1918 Representation of the People Act, 150 years of Public Libraries (1850-2000), 100 years of Scouting (1907-2007) with the “BE PREPARED” motto, Girlguiding, the European Union (dated 1973-1998), the Tower of London, suffragette iconography (“VOTE,” “UNITY,” “EQUALITY,” “FREEDOM,” “LIBERTY”), various sporting events (including cycling), and the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022). The obverse of many coins shows the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and one standard coin depicts the Royal Coat of Arms.
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