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This lot comprises eleven replica silver style coins and commemorative medals, each housed in an individual circular plastic capsule. The collection includes a group of United States coinage featuring three Morgan dollars dated 1921, one Morgan dollar dated 1881 with a raised metal modification to the obverse profile, and one 1923 Peace dollar. Also present is a 1776–1976 Bicentennial Eisenhower dollar and a piece resembling a 1795 Flowing Hair dollar. The group contains two commemorative medals featuring the 1887 Jubilee head of Queen Victoria to the obverse with the legend VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D: and a stylised Welsh dragon to the reverse inscribed ANNO DOM 1969 and WALES CYMRU. European numismatic items include a mid-eighteenth century style Russian rouble depicting Empress Elizabeth Petrovna with a Cyrillic legend, and an Austrian style thaler featuring a double-headed eagle and the inscription JOSEPHUS II. The items display varying levels of surface toning and wear consistent with circulated silver coinage.
Condition report:
The collection exhibits signs of wear and age-related toning throughout. Significant dark toning is visible on the two Queen Victoria medals and several of the Morgan dollars (photo 1). The 1881 Morgan dollar has been altered with a raised application of metal to the obverse portrait (photo 1). The 1795 dated dollar displays surface characteristics and luster consistent with a contemporary replica (photo 2). Most coins show typical circulated wear including surface abrasions and contact marks. The plastic protective capsules show light scuffing and superficial scratches to the exterior surfaces (photo 3).
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