Antiques & Collectables, Coins, Watches, Gold & Silver (14% Buyers Commission)
A collection of UK base metal coinage and a vintage metal confectionary tin. The tin was manufactured by Smith Kendon Ltd. for Linseed, Licorice & Chlorodyne Lozenges, with the address 132, Borough, London, S.E.1, England. The coinage includes a group of brass threepence coins with the crowned portcullis reverse, featuring portraits of George VI and Elizabeth II. The lot also contains several cupro-nickel commemorative crowns: a 1981 Royal Wedding crown (Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer) in a plastic flip, a 1977 Silver Jubilee crown, a 1953 Coronation crown, and a 1965 Winston Churchill commemorative crown. Visible obverse legends include ELIZABETH II D G REG F D L M and ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F D.
Condition report:
The coins exhibit signs of light circulation and storage wear, including surface marks and varied toning. The 1981 commemorative crown displays prominent iridescent rainbow toning. The metal tin shows surface wear, scratches, and minor oxidation consistent with age.
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