Were chrome dies used on 1963 florins?
The reason I am asking is I have this 1963 florin with a proof like finish .
The obverse has taken a beating but the fields have that polished die look about them.
Here are the best I can do with my scanner and camera :ok:
Scanner images
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/63.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/63a.jpg)
Camera images
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/63b.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/63c.jpg)
Camera images in full sunlight
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/63e.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/63d.jpg)
Quote from: 'trout' pid='41488' dateline='1392258753'Were chrome dies used on 1963 florins?
They were first used on an experimental basis in 1954 in Melbourne. So yes, very likely.
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Also, just turned this up:
http://www.cruzis-coins.com/predecproofs/19632.html
"Examine the rim carefully as some Melbourne mint silver was struck with chrome plated dies so that they have reflective fields and can be confused with proofs, the circulation strikes are slightly rounded and often the extrusion is not all the way around."
I have a 1954 6d with the same look about it that is why I asked.
Thanks Mate :good:
Yes.
It is a shame the mint didn't make more use of these chrome dies as they do produce a superb coin :good:
Any other years they used these dies for me to look out for ?
They would make an interesting set on their own :good:
Yes I have a chrome plated dies 1963 florin.
PCGS graded it MS66.
Quote from: 'emu666' pid='41513' dateline='1392272356'Yes I have a chrome plated dies 1963 florin.
PCGS graded it MS66.
Can you link a cert # Peter :)
Mine would struggle to get to MS63 with that damage to the obverse :(
Quote from: 'trout' pid='41501' dateline='1392268688'Any other years they used these dies for me to look out for ?
All decimals. ;)
Quote from: 'Fulvio' pid='41518' dateline='1392276111'Quote from: 'trout' pid='41501' dateline='1392268688'Any other years they used these dies for me to look out for ?
All decimals. ;)
Smart arse :laugh2:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='41519' dateline='1392276377'Smart arse :laugh2:
You only
just working that out? :dodgy:
Quote from: 'Fulvio' pid='41521' dateline='1392276466'Quote from: 'trout' pid='41519' dateline='1392276377'Smart arse :laugh2:
You only just working that out? :dodgy:
HeHe
Seriously tho are there any other years to look out for post 1953 ?
These dies produce a specimen quality coin and are very attractive and would make a seriously nice collection of coins in that genre .
A set of business strike, chrome dies and proofs would be an ultimate ( and at the moment affordable) collection of pre decimal Lizzie silver coins.:wavemulticolor:
1954, 1956, 1958, 1962.
it is very nice Trout
but the softness on the RE would make me think that it wasn't a proof coin
oh, and the die cracks as well :)
Quote1954, 1956, 1958, 1962.
Thanks Mark , I will look out for those :good:
Quoteit is very nice Trout
but the softness on the RE would make me think that it wasn't a proof coin
oh, and the die cracks as well Smile
I knew it wasn't a proof coin because it looks nothing like one, It is simply a higher quality circulation manufactured coin and deserves it's own place in a pre decimal set:heart:
well, it looks very proof like to me
and the chrome dies are often attributed to for the 'proof like' strikes on business strike coins
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='41526' dateline='1392283616'oh, and the die cracks as well :)
I saw the cracks as a bonus, not detrimental at all.
Quote from: 'Fulvio' pid='41544' dateline='1392295700'Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='41526' dateline='1392283616'oh, and the die cracks as well :)
I saw the cracks as a bonus, not detrimental at all.
I actually thought that was a nasty scratch.:angel:
Looking at it under the usb gizmo it is in fact a die crack.
No sure if that is better, it is still a distraction to the coins appeal.:-/
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/crack.jpg)
Quote from: 'trout' pid='41522' dateline='1392277680'Quote from: 'Fulvio' pid='41521' dateline='1392276466'Quote from: 'trout' pid='41519' dateline='1392276377'Smart arse :laugh2:
You only just working that out? :dodgy:
HeHe
Seriously tho are there any other years to look out for post 1953 ?
These dies produce a specimen quality coin and are very attractive and would make a seriously nice collection of coins in that genre .
A set of business strike, chrome dies and proofs would be an ultimate ( and at the moment affordable) collection of pre decimal Lizzie silver coins.:wavemulticolor:
I cannot recall ever seeing a Royal Visit and I'm not sure if I've seen a 1962 but all the other QEII florins I have definitely seen struck by chrome plated dies.
The 1959 makes a nice compariison piece with a proof 1959.
QuoteThe 1959 makes a nice compariison piece with a proof 1959.
I'm looking at a 59 now that may just fit the bill :)
This may be a good way to get a "Poor Man's" Proof Like collection together:winkextra::yahoo: