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A collection of British numismatic items comprising a Bank of England twenty pound banknote and an assortment of silver-coloured and copper-coloured coinage. The banknote is a Series E issue featuring a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, bearing the serial number BK06 944214 and the printed signature of the Chief Cashier Merlyn Lowther. The coins include several large Victorian silver-coloured pieces, possibly crowns or double florins, exhibiting the Veiled Head portrait with the Latin inscription VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT REGINA FID DEF. The group also includes various denominations featuring the portraits of King George V, King George VI, and Queen Elizabeth II, with visible inscriptions including GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: and ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F: D:. One copper-coloured coin is housed in a small square cardboard holder with printed text reading IN CASE OF EMERGENCY BREAK THE SEAL. The lot further includes several smaller silver-coloured coins and a few heavily patinated dark-coloured bronze or copper coins. This lot comprises the coins and note only; the display case and other background items shown in the images are not included.
Condition report:
The banknote exhibits a vertical central fold and minor corner creasing (photo 4). The coinage shows varying degrees of circulation wear consistent with age. The Victorian silver-coloured pieces display moderate surface wear and toning (photo 2). Several George V and George VI coins exhibit heavy patination and surface darkening (photo 3). One Elizabeth II coin appears to have a red-toned surface residue or significant oxidation (photo 3). The cardboard holder for the emergency coin shows light shelf wear (photo 3). No significant edge knocks or deep gouges are visible on the larger denominations.
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