Lot 51:
Description
A collection of international and British coins including a Royal Mail and The Royal Mint commemorative philatelic numismatic cover. The lot features a 2012 Five Pound (£5) cupro-nickel crown, titled “HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II DIAMOND JUBILEE”, housed in a pictorial envelope with two stamps and a London SW1 postmark. The cover bears a printed serial number “M 2 6 2 3 5” and the text “1952 – LIFETIME OF SERVICE – 2012”.
The loose coins comprise a variety of compositions including copper, bronze, brass, and cupro-nickel. Notable pieces include a silver New Zealand Florin (dated 1934 or 1935) presented in a plastic sleeve, a French 5 Francs coin dated 1947, a French 10 Francs coin, a British 1966 Shilling, and an East Caribbean States 5 Cents coin dated 1955. The assortment also contains several British pre-decimal pennies and halfpennies, alongside examples of scalloped-edge and holed coinage from various world territories.
Condition report:
The collection exhibits a wide range of conditions. The Diamond Jubilee cover appears in good condition with minor edge wear to the card envelope (photo 1). The New Zealand Florin shows moderate surface wear consistent with a circulated grade (photo 2). Many of the copper and bronze pennies exhibit heavy oxidation, surface darkening, and localized verdigris (photo 2). The cupro-nickel and aluminum-bronze pieces, such as the French 5 Francs and the British Shilling, retain moderate luster with typical surface contact marks (photo 2).
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