General Auction Including Antiques, Collectables, Gold & Silver (14% Buyers Commission)
Lot 307:
Description
A collection of British and international coinage housed within a Walkers Shortbread Scottie dog tin and a Britain’s First Decimal Coins folder. The assortment includes various denominations in bronze, copper-nickel, and other base metals. Notable British pre-decimal currency includes Victorian, Edwardian, and mid-20th-century pennies and half-pennies. The group also features large commemorative crowns, including examples for George VI and Elizabeth II. International pieces are present, including coinage from South Africa. The Walkers Shortbread tin features a red background with a black embossed Scottish Terrier. The blue textured folder is gold-embossed and designed to hold a decimal transition set.
Condition report:
The items exhibit varying degrees of circulation wear, surface toning, and oxidation consistent with age. The decorative tin and folder show minor signs of handling and light soiling.
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