Coins & Silver Bullion Auction (14% Buyers Commission)
A collection of international numismatic items, featuring a central Soviet Union banknote surrounded by an assortment of coins from multiple nations and eras, all mounted on a gold-coloured mesh backing. The central focal point is a 1937 Soviet Union (SU) 3 Chervontsa (ТРИ ЧЕРВОНЦА) banknote, Pick# 204, bearing serial number 856728 ЕС and featuring a Lenin portrait obverse printed in red. The surrounding coinage includes specimens from Finland (including 1866, 1909, and 1917 5 Pennia), the USSR (including 1930 and 1938 5 Kopeks and 2 Kopeks), Estonia (Eesti Vabariik sent and kroon denominations), the United Kingdom (Elizabeth II issues), Spain (1949 5 Pesetas, Francisco Franco obverse), Austria, and various Scandinavian countries including Denmark and Sweden. The coins are composed of various base metal alloys, including copper, bronze, and brass. The entire assembly is fixed to a mesh-textured display board for decorative presentation.
Condition report:
The banknote is in circulated condition, exhibiting central vertical and horizontal folds, minor creasing, and overall age-related paper toning. The coins appear in varying states of circulated condition, showing typical wear, surface marks, and toning consistent with age and use. All items are adhered to the display backing, which likely obscures the reverses and may have resulted in adhesive residue or surface impairments to the fixed sides.
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