Florin 1920 Smaller reverse design, having the 20 closer to the lower shield ESC 939, Bull 3765, Davies 1745A, EF, the obverse with some minor hairlines, the reverse with some underlying colourful tone
Florin 1920 Sterling head, I of GEORGIVS points to a space, ESC 939, Bull 3765, Davies 1744 dies 2E, UNC with much original colour and lustre, the obverse with hints of golden tone, few coins with the original colour survive, a superb example of the first year of the half silver type in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
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
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 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 1920 ESC 939, Bull 3765, Davies 1744 dies 2E, The obverse with the early George V head in higher relief. A superb example of the first year of the Half silver type, displaying much original colour and underlying mint lustre, very different in appearance the preceding Bright Finish coins, as various experiments were made with the non-silver part of the alloy from 1920-1922. Few coins with true original colour survive, a choice piece, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 15 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. See also the choice 1921 Florin offered in this sale
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 1920 Davies 1745 Smaller Reverse design with slightly longer beads at the top of the reverse and the 0 of the date centred over a space EF or near so with some surface deposit on the obverse, Rare
Threepence 1920 Davies 1934A this new obv. 5 appears to be a companion to the lower relief Halfcrown, florin and shilling obverses. The portrait is fractionally larger than obv. 3 and the field rises slightly in front of the forehead. This lower relief portrait is mainly achieved by a shallow style, 'hollowed' neck with further indentations to the forehead. Both known examples have a distinct die flaw running from the border beads through the upright of the second 'T' in 'Britt' to the top of the head and are the only two known to the Peter Davies. NVF and extremely rare
Florin 1920 Davies 1744 dies 2E. I of GEORGIVS points to a space. Early head with more relief. CGS type FL.G5.1920.01, Choice UNC and attractively toned, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the joint finest known of 6 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1920 Obv 4 Rev B -- B.S.C. 1804 -- a scarcer obv. for 1920 being rare in this offered grade. Spink have encountered their 'recut shallow portrait' in the 1920 halfcrowns and florins, but not for any 1920 shillings. Choice for issue AU
Florin 1920 Unc decent strike, nice tone with a few bagmarks obverse
£70
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