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 1891 UK Victoria Jubilee head crown and an 1887 UK Victoria Jubilee head double florin. 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 1891 crown and 1887 double florin are 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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