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Lot 356:
UK and Intl. Commemorative Coin and Medal Collection, Silver and Gilt Base Metal
Description
A collection of modern commemorative numismatic items and medals. The lot features a UK London 2012 Olympics Gymnastics 50 pence coin in its original Royal Mint sports collection carded packaging. Included is a silver proof one pound coin commemorating the 90th birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II and the 95th birthday of HRH Prince Philip, featuring a dual portrait obverse, presented in a capsule with a Jubilee Mint certificate of authenticity. The group further contains silver-coloured medals commemorating the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing, with reverse designs showing the lunar module and an astronaut. Also present is a gold-coloured commemorative medal featuring a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, which appears to be part of a German-language collection as indicated by the accompanying insert text. The items are generally housed in protective plastic capsules or their original issuer packaging.
Folder width: approximately 240 mm
One pound coin diameter: 22.5 mm
Fifty pence coin diameter: 27.3 mm.
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