A collection of UK and US coins featuring commemorative crowns and late Victorian silver coinage. The group includes a boxed 1951 UK Festival of Britain five-shilling crown in cupro-nickel and a boxed 1937 UK George VI Coronation crown struck in 0.925 silver. Historical silver issues comprise an 1887 UK Victoria Jubilee head crown. A Decimal Day 1971 souvenir folder contains an assortment of coins including two 1981 Royal Wedding commemorative crowns, a 1977 Silver Jubilee crown, a 1976 US Jefferson nickel, and a Victorian bronze penny. The collection includes pieces in silver, cupro-nickel, and bronze.
Condition report:
Condition across the collection ranges from fine to uncirculated. The 1951 and 1937 boxed crowns are extremely fine, with the silver 1937 piece displaying heavy natural toning; original boxes show age-related wear and foxing to the labels. The 1887 crown is in circulated condition with surface marks, edge knocks, and deep toning. Modern cupro-nickel commemorative crowns are generally uncirculated with minor surface marks. The souvenir folder shows shelf wear and yellowing to the paper insert.
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