Lot 291: A Collection of UK and Irish Coins including Commemorative Crowns and Decimal Issues

A collection of United Kingdom and Irish coins comprising various denominations and commemorative issues. The group includes several commemorative crowns, notably the 1965 Winston Churchill issue, the 1977 Silver Jubilee crown, and the 1981 Royal Wedding crown depicting the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer. Obverse designs feature portraits of British monarchs including Queen Victoria with the transcription VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REGINA FID DEF IND IMP, King George VI inscribed GEORGIVS VI D G BR OMN REX, and Queen Elizabeth II inscribed ELIZABETH II D G REG F D. The collection contains multiple heptagonal fifty pence pieces, including the 1973 European Economic Community commemorative and early New Pence versions. An Irish decimal coin featuring a harp and the inscription eire 1971 is present. Other denominations include ten pence, five pence, two pence, and one penny coins. Metal compositions include cupro-nickel and bronze, with potential silver content in older or commemorative issues. Several coins are held in individual plastic sleeves. The collection is presented on a white plastic tray with an adhesive label marked 9628.