General Auction including Antiques & Colectables, Gold & Silver.
A collection of metal UK pennies housed in a three-panel cardboard display folder. The folder is printed with the titles COIN COLLECTOR’S FOLDER, COLLECTION NO. 1, and GREAT BRITAIN PENNIES 1926 TO 1967 on the cover in white and black text. Internally, the slots are organised into three sections under the printed headers GEORGE V—1910-1936, GEORGE VI 1936-1952, and ELIZABETH II—1952-. The metal coins feature the profile of the reigning monarch on the obverse, including the legends GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:, and ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F. D. The reverse of each coin features the seated figure of Britannia with the legend ONE PENNY and the date of issue. The folder includes dedicated slots for varieties including TYPE I OBVERSE 1937 1948, TYPE II OBVERSE 1949-1951, and TYPE II OBVERSE 1961-1966. Each slot is printed with the year and corresponding mintage figure. Several slots, including those for 1950 and 1951, are vacant. No maker’s marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the folder.
Condition report:
The coins and folder show signs of environmental exposure and handling. The obverses of the metal coins exhibit varying degrees of circulated wear, heavy dark brown toning, and scattered surface spotting. The reverses similarly show circulated wear, heavy toning, and contact marks. The cardboard folder displays age-related yellowing, wear to the edges and folds, and circular staining around the coin apertures. The slots for the 1950 and 1951 issues are empty.
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