Bidspirit auction | A Collection of UK and

A Collection of UK and International Coins in a John S. Derbyshire and Son Ltd Tin - A collection of world coins, primarily comprising UK pre-decimal bronze denominations, housed in a vintage lithographed tin. The collection features pennies and halfpennies from the reigns of Queen Victoria, King George V, and King George VI. Obverse inscriptions include GEORGIVS V DEI GRA BRITT OMN REX FID DEF IND IMP, while the reverses feature the seated Britannia design. International coinage interspersed within the lot includes an Italian 1 Lira dated 1954, a scalloped-edge Indian coin featuring the Lion Capital of Ashoka, and a UK Elizabeth II commemorative crown. The coins are contained in a rectangular metal tin with a hinged lid depicting a cartoon elephant and a butterfly. The side of the tin is printed with the text: JOHN S. DERBYSHIRE AND SON LIMITED NOTTINGHAM ENGLAND.