Bidspirit auction | UK 1967 Barclays Bank Pre-Decimal


UK 1967 Barclays Bank Pre-Decimal Coin Set - This lot comprises a collection of UK pre-decimal coins dating from 1966 and 1967, presented in a clear plastic wallet branded BARCLAYS LIMITED. The set includes cupro-nickel, brass, and copper denominations as described on the included printed card. The cupro-nickel coins consist of a Half Crown, a Florin, two Shillings, and a Sixpence. A brass Threepence and copper Penny and Half Penny coins complete the group. The obverse of each coin features the laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II with the legend ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F. D. The reverses bear various heraldic and historical motifs including the shield of the Royal Arms, a Tudor rose, three lions, a crowned lion, a floral motif, a Tudor portcullis, a seated Britannia, and the ship Golden Hind. Inscriptions on the reverses include FID DEF 1967 HALF CROWN, TWO SHILLINGS 1967 FID DEF, FID DEF 1967 ONE SHILLING, FID DEF 1966 ONE SHILLING, SIX PENCE 1967, THREE PENCE 1967, ONE PENNY 1967, and HALF PENNY 1967. The interior card features printed historical text, a corporate eagle emblem, and the date June 1968.