Florins (2) 1905 ESC 923, Bull 3581 About Fine with grey tone, the key date in the series, 1909 ESC 927, Bull 3585 About VF with some edge nicks, the obverse with a small spot on the truncation
Double Florins (2) 1887 Roman 1 ESC 394, Bull 2695, EF with some contact marks, lightly toned, 1887 Arabic 1 ESC 395, Bull 2697 About EF/EF with some light hairlines and some contact marks
Florin 1881 ESC 856, Bull 2902, Davies 772, in an NGC holder and graded MS64, a choice and lustrous example, the joint finest known recorded by the NGC Census, PCGS have recorded 1 in MS65 and 2 in MS64+. One of a number of choice Gothic Florins offered in this sale
Florin 1872 Top Cross overlaps border beads ESC 840, Bull 2878, Davies 756 dies 3B, Die Number 86, in an NGC holder and graded MS63, one of a number of choice Gothic Florins offered in this sale
Florin 1918 ESC 937, Bull 3763, Davies 1741, in an NGC holder and graded MS65 a choice piece, all George V pre-1920 Florins extremely hard to find in choice grades. At the time of writing NGC have graded 86 examples, 4 in MS65 with none finer, also PCGS have only graded 2 example in MS65, thus making this the joint finest known
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
Florins (2) 1853 ONC TENTH error, No stop after date, Bull 2826, the iii of the date aligned exactly as the Obverse 1 coin (stop after date) but with no stop. Compare with pictures of the four types on michael-coins.co.uk and pictures of the types in Bull (pages 410-411), a scarce and unusual type, VF, the variety and spacings bold and clear, 1857 ONC TENTH Bull 2837, Bold VG/ About Fine, Bull notes: '6 seen', an interesting and rare pair for the Florin variety specialist
Florins (2) 1918 ESC 937, Bull 3763 UNC and lustrous with light contact marks, touches of golden tone further enhance the excellent eye appeal, 1919 ESC 938, Bull 3764 UNC or very near so and lustrous with some light contact marks
Florin 1859 with stop after date, ESC 817, Bull 2843 Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, all Gothic Florins graded 80 and above very difficult to find, the finest known of 7 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A134 September 2011 Lot 1959 hammer price £460
Florins in LCGS holders (9) 1923 ESC 942, Bull 3774, Davies 1751 dies 3E, A/UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1926 ESC 945, Bull 3778, EF and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 65, 1929 ESC 949, Bull 3783 EF/AU with golden tone, slabbed and graded LCGS 70, 1936 ESC 955, Bull 3796, A/UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1937 ESC 956 Lustrous UNC, the reverse with hints of toning in the legends, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1938 ESC 958, Bull 4079 A/UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 70, 1940 ESC 960, Bull 4079 EF in an LCGS holder slabbed and graded LCGS 65, 1944 ESC 964, Bull 1095, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1948 ESC 968, Bull 4105, Lustrous UNC with a hint of golden tone, slabbed and graded LCGS 78
Florins (2) 1864 ESC 824, Bull 2854, Die Number 54, About VF/VF the reverse with a dull toning area after TENTH, 1860 ESC 819, Bull 2845 VF with some scratches and surface marks
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.
Florins in LCGS holders (4) 1937 ProofESC 957, Bull 4077 nFDC toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, 1950 Proof ESC 968C, Bull 4112 nFDC retaining much original brilliance, slabbed and graded LCGS 90, 1951 Proof ESC 968E, Bull 4115 retaining much original mint brilliance with light ribbon toning, slabbed and graded LCGS 88, 1970 Proof ESC 968V, Bull 4435, Davies 2385P dies 2B practically FDC retaining full mint brilliance
Florin 1857 ESC 814, Bull 2835 UNC and nicely toned, the reverse especially so with blue/green and gold over original mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded 80, the second finest of just 7 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, very few currency Gothic Florins attain this high grade
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 1858 close ccc in date ESC 816B, Bull 2839, Davies 731 UNC the obverse with olive and gold tone, the reverse with touched of blue and magenta tone. Ex-Cheshire Collection NGC MS64 (the NGC ticket no longer with the coin.) In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the only example of this date and type recorded by the LCGS Population Report. All Gothic Florins difficult to find in grades 80 and above, the LCGS Population statistics show only 22 currency coins of all Gothic dates have achieved grades above 80
Florin 1849 ESC 802, Bull 2815 UNC or very near so, with a minor contact mark behind the bust otherwise choice. A light subtle tone over original lustre adds to the superb eye appeal of this piece. Godless Florins now very difficult to find in the highest grades
Double Florins (2) 1887 Roman 1 ESC 394, Bull 2695 GEF and lustrous with some contact marks, 1887 Arabic 1 ESC 395, Bull 2697 UNC or very near so with original mint lustre and an attractive gold tone, minor contact marks and small rim nicks barely detract
Florin 1918 ESC 937, Bull 3763, Davies 1741, UNC with practically full mint lustre an extremely eye-catching example, the joint finest known of 20 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, very few George V Florins of this type attain grades of 80 or above, many suffer from poor strike and the wide fields are prone to bagmarks, this a superior piece
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 1875 ESC 844, Bull 2883, Die Number 74 UNC with original lustre, the reverse with a slightly speckled, but original toning, Gothic Florins seldom seen now in original condition such as this
Florins (2) 1873 ESC 841, Bull 2879, Die Number 13 NVF lightly toned, 1883 ESC 859, Bull 2905 GVF with some contact marks, the reverse with a pleasing gold tone
Florins (2) 1901 ESC 885, Bull 2972, UNC and lustrous, the obverse with a small flan flaw on the drapery, 1903 ESC 921, Bull 3579 EF with some minor contact marks and small tone spots
Double Florins (2) 1887 Roman 1 ESC 394, Bull 2695 UNC and lustrous, the obverse with light contact marks, 1887 Arabic 1 ESC 395, Bull 2697 A/UNC with some contact marks and small rim nicks
Florins (2) 1893 ESC 876Davies 830 dies 1A, UNC with original mint lustre and pleasing golden tone, 1895 ESC 879 UNC and lustrous the reverse with a superb colourful tone
Florin 1904 ESC 922 UNC and lustrous with minor contact marks and tiny rim nicks only, the reverse with touches of mint bloom, all Edward VII Florins now difficult to find in this high grade, our archive database shows only 4 previous examples graded UNC since 2003
Florins (2) 1905 ESC 923 Fine with an edge nick, a collectable example of the key date in the series and 1932 ESC 952 NEF with a small spot on the bust, Very rare in higher grades
Florins (3) 1852 ESC 806 NEF, 1872 ESC 840Davies 754 dies 3B Top Cross on reverse overlaps border beads, Die Number 141 GVF toned, 1873 ESC 841 Davies dies 3B Top Cross on reverse overlaps border beads Die Number 114 VF
Florins (2) 1906 ESC 924 GVF/NEF retaining some lustre, with some contact marks the reverse attractively toned around the rims and 1909 ESC 927 NEF and cleaned with some contact marks
Double Florins (2) 1887 Roman 1 ESC 394 A/UNC nicely toned with some contact marks, 1887 Arabic 1 ESC 395 UNC and attractively toned with a couple of small rim nicks
Florins (2) 1895 ESC 879Davies 838 dies 2A About UNC with a small tone spot on the veil, 1896 ESC 880Davies 843 dies 2B EF/GEF the obverse with a light tone, the reverse with a small spot on the rim
Florin 1853 No stop after date, ESC 808, CGS type FL.V1.1853.02, Lustrous UNC and choice, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, very few Gothic Florins of any date achieve grades 80 or above, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 325
Florin 1876 ESC 845, CGS type FL.V1.1876.01, Die Number 9, UNC and richly toned, slabbed and graded CGS 80, this the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, all Gothic Florins very hard to find in grades 80 and above
Florins in CGS holders (18) 1953 Dies 1A Davies 2360, CGS type FL.E2.1953.01, CGS 82, 1953 Dies 2A, Davies 2361, CGS type FL.E2.1953.02, CGS 70, 1953 Proof, Davies 2361P, CGS type FL.E2.1953.04, CGS 88, 1954 ESC 968H, CGS type FL.E2.1954.01, CGS 82, 1955 ESC 968I, CGS type FL.E2.1955.01, CGS 82, 1956 ESC 968J, CGS type FL.E2.1956.01, CGS 80, 1957 ESC 968L, CGS type FL.E2.1957.01, CGS 82, 1959 ESC 968M,CGS type FL.E2.1959.01, CGS 80, 1960 ESC 968N, CGS type FL.E2.1960.01, CGS 80, 1961 ESC 968O, CGS type FL.E2.1961.01, 1962 ESC 968P, CGS type FL.E2.1962.01, CGS 82, 1963 ESC 968Q, CGS type FL.E2.1963.01, CGS 80, 1964 ESC 968R, CGS type FL.E2.1964.01, CGS 82, 1965 ESC 968S, CGS type FL.E2.1965.01, CGS 82, 1966 ESC 968T, CGS type FL.E2.1966.01, CGS 80, 1967 ESC 968U, CGS type FL.E2.1967.01, CGS 82, 1970 Proof Davies 2384P, Dies 1B. Second A of GRATIA points to a space, CGS type FL.E2.1970.01, CGS 90, 1970 Proof Davies 2385P Dies 2B. Second A of GRATIA points to a bead. CGS type FL.E2.1970.02, CGS 90
Florins (2) 1924 ESC 943 UNC or near so and lustrous with some light contact marks, 1926 ESC 945 UNC lightly toned, the obverse with a very thin scratch
Florins in CGS holders (3) 1894 Davies 833 dies 1B, CGS type FL.V1.1894.02, Fine, slabbed and graded CGS 35, 1894 Davies 835 dies 2B, CGS type FL.V1.1894.04, Fine, slabbed and graded CGS 25, 1896 Davies 840, dies 1A, CGS type FL.V1.1896.01, VG, slabbed and graded CGS 10, notes in the sale of the Peter Davies collection, (London Coins Auction A124 March 2009) state that only the Davies specimen (VF/GVF) and one other were recorded
Double Florins (2) 1887 Arabic 1 ESC 395 UNC and nicely toned the obverse with some minor contact marks, 1889 ESC 398 UNC and lustrous with some light contact marks
Double Florins (2) 1887 Roman 1 ESC 394 UC and nicely toned, the obverse with some contact marks, 1887 Arabic 1 ESC 395 UNC with reflective fields and some contact marks
Florins (2) 1902 Matt ProofESC 920 UNC with some surface imperfections, possibly once gilded, 1879 No WW 42 arcs ESC 850 GF/NVF the obverse with some uneven tone, Rare
Florins 1936 Edward VIII Retro Patterns (2), Proofs struck in .925 silver and gold coated Piedfort copper (akin to Barton?s metal). both with Plain edge. Obverse, portrait of King by D R Golder, reverse, crowned cruciform shields. Only 18 pcs made of each metal FDC
Florins 1936 Edward VIII Retro Patterns (2), Proofs struck in .925 silver and gold coated Piedfort copper (akin to Barton?s metal) both with Plain edge. Obverses portrait of King by D R Golder, reverse stylised version of standing Britannia. Only 18 pcs made of each metal nFDC
Florins (2) 1897 ESC 881 AU/UNC and nicely toned with a few light hairlines on the obverse, 1898 ESC 882 Lustrous UNC with a couple of small toning spots on the portrait
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