Bidspirit auction | A Collection of UK Pre-Decimal

A Collection of UK Pre-Decimal and International World Coins - An assortment of miscellaneous world coins, primarily focused on United Kingdom pre-decimal and early decimal currency. The group includes various denominations in bronze, brass, and cupro-nickel. Visible British issues include bronze pennies, with one example struck with the denomination ONE PENNY and dated 1912, and another dated 1967. Bronze halfpennies featuring a sailing ship reverse are present, including an example dated 1961. Several brass threepences displaying a portcullis design are included alongside cupro-nickel shillings, sixpences, and florins. The legend ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F.D. is legible on several silver-coloured coins. International currency is represented by an Italian coin inscribed REPVBBLICA ITALIANA with a winged head design, and a Saudi Arabian coin featuring the national emblem of a palm tree positioned over two crossed swords with Arabic script. The collection comprises bronze, brass, and cupro-nickel pieces, with potential 50 percent silver content in British coins minted prior to 1947.