TUVALU $10 1980 80TH BIRTH QM

The George Cross or ‘GC’ as it is affectionately known is the highest award that a civilian can get. It is also sometimes awarded to military personnel for an act for which military honours would not normally come into play. This is a handsome replica, as only 157 real ones have been issued since its inception in 1941. You have St. George and the dragon in the middle of a cross with ‘For Gallantry’ round the centre. King George VI’s cipher is in the angles. There is a bar that has ornamented laurels and the ribbon is a dark blue. These replicas are stamped ‘Copy’ on the reverse so no one could confuse them with originals. An original will sell for between £8,000 and £12,000. So even if you could find one, you might not be able to afford it… This handsome replica is large and heavy, just like the original but priced so that most collectors can afford it.

Silver crown-sized 5 pesetas with youthful portrait of Alfonso XIII dated between 1896-99

These Lighthouse trays have a plush red inner and a plastic lid to protect your coins. Buy more than one and they can be stacked on top of each other. These trays are designed to hold coins within their capsules. This is the 39mm variant which can hold crown sized coins.