This collection of circulated international currency is primarily composed of UK pre-decimal bronze coinage alongside late 20th-century issues from Portugal (PT) and Australia (AU). The UK component consists of bronze pennies and half-pennies featuring dates such as 1962, 1963, and 1967, with obverse portraits of Queen Elizabeth II and King George VI and Britannia reverse types. Portuguese issues include bimetallic 100 Escudos and cupro-nickel 50 Escudos coins featuring the national shield and REPÚBLICA PORTUGUESA legends. Also present is an AU 10-cent coin featuring a lyrebird reverse. The coins are struck in various alloys, including bronze, cupro-nickel, and bimetallic compositions.
Condition report:
Mixed circulated condition generally ranging from good to very fine. Pieces exhibit varying degrees of surface wear, heavy toning, and localized oxidation. Notable instances of green verdigris and dark corrosion are visible on several of the bronze issues.
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