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Sold for: £36
This lot comprises a collection of mixed world coins and minor banknotes, presented in a cardboard box and a plastic bag. The group includes a variety of denominations and nationalities, featuring several French 5 Franc pieces inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE, including those of the Hercules group design dated 1970, 1971, and 1975, alongside Semeuse type examples. An Icelandic coin is inscribed ÍSLAND and 2 KRÓNUR with the date 1992. The lot includes a single paper-wrapped roll bearing the printed text en 25 pièces de 1 F and 25 F above MONNAIE. The paper currency contains a United States $1 Federal Reserve Note and a purple banknote featuring the numeral 1 and Arabic script ١. The coinage is constructed from various materials, possibly including silver, nickel, copper-nickel, and brass alloys.
Condition report:
The collection is in circulated condition, with visible surface wear, scratches, and toning across the coinage (photo 1). Oxidation is present on several of the base-metal pieces (photo 2). The banknotes show signs of handling wear, including multiple creases and fold lines (photo 3). The paper wrapper on the coin roll shows minor tearing at the edges (photo 1).
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