Lot 119: A Collection of UK Banknotes, UK Commemorative Coins, and an Italian Lira Set

A mixed numismatic collection comprising British banknotes, commemorative coins from the United Kingdom, and a cased set of Italian Lira. The collection features several Bank of England one pound banknotes, which bear the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and the printed signature of the Chief Cashier.

British commemorative items include a 1977 Silver Jubilee crown, housed in a white presentation card with printed black text reading Coins have long been thought to bring luck and prosperity on the wedding day. Also present is a 1986 Commonwealth Games commemorative two pound coin in its original Royal Mint presentation folder. The coin’s obverse bears the legend ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F.D. TWO POUNDS. A smaller silver-tone coin is contained within a plastic flip with a printed label specifying an alloy of .500 silver, a weight of 2.83g, and a diameter of 19.40mm.

The Italian portion consists of a blue cased set containing denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, and 500 Lira. The 200 Lira coin is dated 1980, and the 500 Lira is a bimetallic issue. The set includes a central label with the Italian tricolour flag and printed text reading LA LIRA ITALIA.