Auction Catalogue

21 February 1996

Starting at 2:00 PM

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Byzantine, Sicilian, British and World Coins, Medals and Tokens

The Charing Cross Hotel  The Strand  London  WC2N 5HX

Lot

№ 363

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21 February 1996

Hammer Price:
£900

Elizabeth II (1952-, A complete date collection of the base metal currency coins, 1953-95, comprising: pre-Decimal issues, Crowns (3), Halfcrowns (15, including 1961 polished die), Florins (15), Shillings (28), Sixpences (15), Threepences (15), Pennies (8), Halfpence (14), Farthings (4); Decimal issues, Five Pounds (3, including 1990 Specimen), Two Pounds (6, including 1986, 1994 and 1995 Specimens), Pounds (13), 50 Pence (25), 25 Pence (4), 20 Pence (8), 10 Pence (24), 5 Pence (26), 2 Pence (22), Pence (24), Halfpence (13); all contained in a mahogany coin cabinet by Swann, 40cm x 35cm x 36cm, comprising 30 trays double-pierced to hold Crown-sized coins, brass pulls, double doors, lock and two keys, brass carrying handles at sides and protective rubber feet. [285]. A few of the earlier bronze tarnished, otherwise virtually all in mint state, most of the post-1984 coins Specimens; the cabinet with minor surface marks, otherwise extremely fine and complete with all felts. An exceptional group (£450-550)