Florin 1905 ESC 923 AU and graded AU75 by CGS 2nd finest from 14, we understand that the finest known graded AU78 is in a long term collection and unlikely to be offered for sale, so this piece is currently the finest available to commerce (UIN 12194)
Florin 1905 ESC 923CGS AU 75 rare thus CGS AU75 and 78 grades are often graded UNC in the raw traditional market where one aspect of a coins grade such as choice mint brilliance can be sufficient to encourage some to attach an Unc grade whereas CGS measures all aspects of a coin's grade striking, marks, friction, lustre and more and deduct points accordingly to arrive at the numeric grade, this closer scrutiny by individual grading attribute can result in a more conservative but also a more scientifically objective grade. This is the joint 2nd finest 1905 Florin from 10 graded by CGS the finest being AU78 which we know to be in a long term collection unlikely to be available to commerce (see www.cgs-uk.biz Population Report) UIN 14061
Florin 1905 ESC 923CGS AU 75 rare thus CGS AU75 and 78 grades are often graded UNC in the raw traditional market where one aspect of a coins grade such as choice mint brilliance can be sufficient to encourage some to attach an Unc grade whereas CGS measures all aspects of a coin's grade striking, marks, friction, lustre and more and deduct points accordingly to arrive at the numeric grade, this closer scrutiny by individual grading attribute can result in a more conservative but also a more scientifically objective grade. This is the joint 2nd finest 1905 Florin from 10 graded by CGS the finest being AU78 which we know to be in a long term collection unlikely to be available to commerce (see www.cgs-uk.biz Population Report) UIN 12194
Double Florin 1887 Roman 1 ESC 394CGS AU 78 Ex-London Coin Auction A124 27/2/2009 Lot 1176, Ex-Peter Davies Collection, the second finest of 13 examples thus far graded on the CGS Population Report
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