Antique, Collectables, Gold & Silver (14% Buyers Commission)
A blue textured metal cash box, designed as a standard utilitarian strongbox, featuring a silver-toned lock mechanism on the lid. The box contains a substantial quantity of loose coins and some individually housed examples in plastic sleeves or black holders. The collection comprises coins made from various metals, including silver-colored alloys, bronze, and brass. Visible markings indicate a wide range of origins and periods, including numerous British coins depicting monarchs such as George V and Elizabeth II, with inscriptions like “ELIZABETH II D.G. REG. F.D.” and “GEORGIUS V D.G. BRITT. OMN. REX F.D. IND. IMP.”. Identifiable denominations include “FARTHING 1940” and “50 PENCE 2000”, alongside a commemorative coin for “THE PRINCE OF WALES AND LADY DIANA”. International coinage is also present, featuring South African coins (“SUID AFRIKA” / “SOUTH AFRICA”), Soviet-era coins with Cyrillic script (e.g., “50 КОПЕЕК” and a coin dated “1961”), Thai coinage (“บาท”), a coin featuring “NAPOLEON”, and others with various animal motifs and denominations such as “20 CENTS”.
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