Antiques & Collectables, Coins, Watches, Gold & Silver (14% Buyers Commission)
A varied collection of circulated UK and international coinage housed in a rectangular lithographed metal tin. The numismatic contents predominantly feature British pre-decimal bronze pennies including issues of Queen Victoria, King George V, and King George VI. A visible George V penny is dated 1929. Other notable inclusions are a cupro-nickel Israeli 1 Lira coin featuring the State Emblem and a scalloped-edged white metal coin from British India. The metal tin is decorated with a colour illustration of a cartoon elephant and a butterfly, bearing the marks for John S. Derbyshire and Son Limited, Nottingham, England.
Condition report:
The coins are in circulated condition, exhibiting surface wear, heavy toning, and some instances of verdigris and corrosion. The tin shows age-related wear including scratches, loss of finish, and oxidation.
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