Florin 1849 ESC 802, Bull 2815 A/UNC with light friction to the highest points only, with excellent surfaces and touches of pale blue and golden tone over original underlying lustre further enhancing the superb eye appeal
Florin 1852 ESC 806, Bull 2820 Choice UNC with beautiful blue/green and gold toning, excellent surface with very few contact marks, a superb piece with stunning eye appeal, and would enhance any high quality Florin collection
Florin 1890 ESC 872, Bull 2958, Davies 817 dies 3D, UNC or very near so, the obverse with some hairlines, retaining considerable original lustre, rare in this high grade
Florin 1905 ESC 923, Bull 3581 NEF and lustrous with two edge knocks and some scratches in the fields on either side, Very Rare in all grades above Fine
Florin 1903 ESC 921, Bull 3579 UNC or very near so with minor cabinet friction and contact marks, touches of golden tone on original surfaces enhance the excellent eye appeal
Florin 1872 Top Cross on reverse overlaps the border beads ESC 840, Bull 2878, Davies 756 dies 3B, Die Number 48 NEF/EF with touches of golden tone in the legends
Florin 1871 ESC 837, Bull 2874, Davies 753, dies 3A Top Cross on reverse does not touch border beads, Die Number 49 VF/GVF, the obverse with some contact marks
Florin 1883 ESC 859 choice Unc with an eye catching tone over subdued brilliance graded 82 by CGS Ex-Cheshire collection N.G.C MS 64 and the finest recorded of 14 by CGS
Double Florin 1888 Second I in VICTORIA an inverted 1, ESC 397A, Bull 2700 GEF and lustrous the obverse with some uneven darker tone, the reverse with golden tone over original lustre, this variety very are in high grade
Florin 1856 No Stop After Date ESC 813A, Bull 2833, Choice UNC with gold and olive toning over original mint lustre, a truly beautiful example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, collectors of the Gothic Florin series will appreciate the true rarity of choice pieces in this series. Any that achieve grades 80 and above would grace any choice Victorian Florin collection. This coin the joint finest known of 7 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, formerly in a PCGS holder and graded MS65, also the joint finest PCGS grade for this date, the PCGS ticket removed at the time of LCGS slabbing and no longer with the coin.
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
Florin 1873 ESC 841, Bull 2879, Die Number 128 UNC and with practically full lustre enhanced by touched of golden toning, an extremely eye-catching piece, the finest known of 10 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Florin 1886 ESC 863, Bull 2911, UNC and lustrous, lightly toning in places, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, Ex-London Coins Auction A131 December 2010 Lot 1236 hammer price £230
Florin 1885 Small trefoils on long arcs ESC 861, Bull 2909 UNC and with a subtle and attractive tone over subdued original lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, Ex-London Coins Auction A131 December 2010 Lot 1235 hammer price £240
Florin 1911 ProofESC 930, Bull 3756, Davies 1731P, a choice example with a superb multicoloured tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 92, the joint finest known of 33 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A122 September 2008 Lot 1553 hammer price £65
Florin 1891 ESC 873, Bull 2959 NEF the reverse with an attractive golden tone, Rare and rated R2 by ESC and Bull, especially so in all grades above Fine
Double Florin 1887 Arabic 1 ESC 395, Bull 2697 Choice UNC with attractive golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 34 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Double Florin 1888 ESC 397, Bull 2699 UNC with original lustre and small touches of toning in the legends, a most attractive example with considerable eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the finest known of 23 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Shillings in LCGS holders (7) 1887 Jubilee Head ESC 1351, Bull 3137, Davies 982 dies 1C Q with long looped tail, UNC or near so and lustrous with a hint of golden tone, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1929 ESC 1442, Bull 3835, A/UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1932 ESC 1445, Bull 3842, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1936 ESC 1449, Bull 3853, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1938S ESC 1455, Bull 4153, GEF and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 70, 1943E ESC 1464, Bull 4136, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1962E ESC 1475EE, Bull 4474 Choice UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, along with Florin 1962 ESC 968P, UNC with golden tone, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGSB Population Report
Florin 1889 ESC 871, Bull 2957, Davies 815 dies 3C, Date's cross and Harp's cross both point to a space, Lustrous UNC a very pleasing example of the Jubilee Head type
Florin 1911 ProofESC 930, Bull 3756, Davies 1731P, a most attractive example beautifully toned with gold, blue and touches of red, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 90, the joint finest known of 33 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Florin 1918 ESC 937, Bull 3763, Davies 1741 Lustrous UNC with a choice golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the joint finest known of 20 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Florin 1926 ESC 945, Bull 3778 UNC and lustrous with light golden toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest known of 18 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
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
Florin 1897 ESC 881, Bull 2967 Choice UNC and lustrous with attractive gold, blue/green tone enhanced by touches of magenta on the reverse, an eye-catching example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Florin 1923 ESC 942, Bull 3774, Davies 1751 dies 3E, UNC with full lustre, an eye-catching example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the third finest known of 26 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Florin 1905 ESC 923, Bull 3581 approaching Fine/VG or slightly better, Shilling 1905 ESC 1414, Bull 3591 approaching Fine/Fine with pleasing grey tone, both coins the key dates in the respective series
Florin 1922 Dull Finish ESC 941, Bull 3769, Davies 1748 dies 3E, UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78 UNC and attractively toned over original colour, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, the second finest known of 10 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Florin 1893 ESC 876, Bull 2962, Davies 830 dies 1A, UNC with attractive residual golden toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A137 June 2012 Lot 1457 hammer price £65
Florin 1900 ESC 884, Bull 2971 UNC with original mint lustre and hints of golden toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A129 June 2010 Lot 1323 hammer price £44
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 1928 ESC 948, Bull 3781, UNC and fully lustrous with excellent surfaces, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 15 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Florin 1930 ESC 950, Bull 3785, Lustrous UNC, the reverse with some golden toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80. Ex-London Coins Auction A125, June 2009 Lot 1265 hammer price £48
Florin 1887 Jubilee Head, Large capital J in J.E.B. ESC 868, Bull 2953, Davies 810 dies 1A, UNC and attractively toned over original mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest known of 14 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
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 1931 ESC 951, Bull 3787 Lustrous UNC the obverse with some toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the third finest known of 15 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A133 June 2011 Lot 386
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 1957 ESC 968K, Bull 4406, UNC with excellent surfaces and a subtle golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 7 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Florin 1944 ESC 964, Bull 4095, choice UNC and lustrous with a hint of subtle toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 49 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Florin 1944 ESC 964, Bull 4095, Lustrous UNC and choice, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 49 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Florin 1887 Jubilee Head, Small J in J.E.B. ESC 868, Bull 2953, Davies 811 dies 1A, UNC with a deep gold tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest known of 21 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Florin 1944 ESC 964, Bull 4095, Choice UNC with practically full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 49 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Florin 1945 ESC 965, Bull 4097, Lustrous UNC and choice, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 30 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Florin 1947 ESC 967, Bull 4102, Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Florin 1936 ESC 955, Bull 3796 UNC and choice with practically full mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 1027 (part)
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 1863 ESC 822, Bull 2850 VG with a round indentation in the reverse field before ONE, causing a weak spot in the corresponding position on the obverse on the T of VICTORIA, otherwise an even example with all major details clear. A very rare date and seldom offered in any grade
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