A collection of British and international coins and tokens comprising commemorative sets and loose circulation issues. The group includes a framed 1981 white metal? crown celebrating the marriage of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer, a Britain’s First Decimal Coins blue folder, and a Coins of Yesteryear presentation card containing a white metal? halfcrown. A 1990 commemorative coin for the Queen Mother’s 90th birthday is held in a cardboard flip. The loose coinage features a US white metal? Mercury dime inscribed UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ONE DIME, and several 1943 Vichy France? aluminum? 2 Franc pieces featuring the francisque axe design and the legend ETAT FRANÇAIS TRAVAIL FAMILLE PATRIE. Further items include a 1942 Irish bronzed? penny with a hen and chicks design inscribed EIRE, alongside coinage from Syria? and Iceland?, and a UK? coin bearing the legend GEORGIVS V REX ET IND:IMP:. A scalloped yellow metal? trade token is included, inscribed JOHN BONNER SHEFFIELD 1D.
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