Florin to Sixpence (4) Florin 1921 ESC 940, Bull 3768 GEF/UNC and lustrous, the obverse with a slightly uneven, but not unattractive tone, Shillings (2) 1916 ESC 1426, Bull 3805 UNC and lustrous with some minor contact marks and small rim nicks, 1918 ESC 1428, Bull 3807 AU/UNC with some minor contact marks, Sixpence 1922 A/UNC toned with some minor hairlines, a pleasing group
Florins (3) 1921 ESC 940, Bull 3768, Davies 1747 dies 3F Standard obverse design (inner rim to inner rim 27.25mm) EF/GEF with good subdued lustre, 1921 ESC 940, Bull 3768, Davies 1747a dies 3F Larger obverse design (inner rim to inner rim 27.5mm), About Fine/Good Fine, 1923 ESC 942, Bull 3774, Davies 1751 dies 3E GEF/AU and lustrous with a small edge nick
Florin 1921 ESC 940, Bull 3768 UNC and choice with hints of golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, very few 1920-1922 Florins remain in this original condition, as many adjustments were made to the alloy with varying amounts of nickel, Manganese and zinc used. The 'Dull Finish' experiment was later curtailed, with bright finish coins being produced again from late 1922 onwards
Florin 1921 ESC 940, Bull 3768 UNC and choice, a high quality example of the low relief head type, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80,formerly in an NGC holder and graded NGC MS64, Ex-Cheshire Collection. Very few 1920-1922 Florins remain in this original condition, as many adjustments were made to the alloy with varying amounts of nickel, manganese and zinc used, and the 'Dull Finish' experiment was curtailed. Bright finish coins were again produced from late 1922 onwards.
Florin 1921 ESC 940, Bull 3768, Choice UNC with hints of a colourful underlying tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest of 20 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, very few of these Dull Finish coins with the low relief head achieve high grades as the quality of the strike and finish are normally poor with many exhibiting streaky surfaces due to poor metal alloy mix. This a superior piece and worthy of inclusion in the finest Florin collection
Florin 1921 ESC 940, Bull 3768 in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80. A most attractive example of the 'Dull Finish' Half Silver type, displaying almost full original colour. Very few 1920-1922 Florins remain in this original condition, as many adjustments were made to the alloy with varying amounts of nickel, manganese and zinc used, and the 'Dull Finish' experiment was curtailed. Bright finish coins were again produced from late 1922 onwards.
Florin 1921 ESC 940, Bull 3768 in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80. A most attractive example of the 'Dull Finish' Half Silver type, displaying almost full original colour. Very few 1920-1922 Florins remain in this original condition, as many adjustments were made to the alloy with varying amounts of nickel, manganese and zinc used, and the 'Dull Finish' experiment was curtailed. Bright finish coins were again produced from late 1922 onwards.
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