Ok this is what I got from the markets earlier. Yeah I know not so crash hot but they were pretty cheap with the dearest being $2.50 for the florins
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Crikey AJ, I reckon you did very very well if the dearest was $2.50!!!!
Yep, I think I did ok for me $25 so lucky me old mate Jim loves me and also got another loupe as someone got halfway out the road and remembered :dash1: Just a shame the early mint sets he got recent had a bit of green death around the rims so I had to pass :( But like I've said before if anyone is after anything I will see if i can find it around here if ya like :good:
notice a few of the small errors here and there so a bonus :winkextra:
Nice finds AJ. Silver at less than $2.50 is always a good buy.
rennicks says that the 1944 s florin with the mint mark s having serifs is scarce (the last photo there AJ)
cool thanks RG, so I had a look in my renniks but i take it you have the variety book as I couldn't find anything about serifs, does it say how much, thank you :hi:
ok ok , i know i am dumb but please tell what is serifs please . ???
,, kel ,,
good job, I see a few cuds, too much wear for me, but good price
it's something to do with the writing Kel, I'm still trying to work it out, I might have to get a variety book.
the 1953 penny is a good example and luckily I found a seller who knows what he's doing & how to take photos!
Perth - look at the number 5
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1953-PERTH-PENNY-PCGS-MS64-BN-/111438024059?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item19f2394d7b#ht_340wt_1365
Melbourne - look at the number 5 - it has little 'ticks' at the end of the top sideways stroke of the 5
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1953-PENNY-UNC-unconditional-return-policy-/111437248708?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item19f22d78c4#ht_433wt_1365
cool thank you very much :thank_you:
so this is what I'm looking for isn't it :)
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sorry I can't zoom in any more.
I might be wrong but it looks like a serif 's' to me
the florin collectors might now more about it
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Yes, that is the serif. This is timely as I was just going over some 44s florins yesterday. Fred Lever lists 3 varieties, (1) where the "S" just overlaps the design above it, (2) where it is level with the design, (3) where the "S" is noticeably lower than the design above, but makes no mention of a serif "S" being scarce.
Of the four coins I had to look at, one was a number 1 which had a serif, two were number 2 and both had serifs, and one was a number 3 which didn't have a serif.
Fred did mention the 1942 high "S" with a serif as being slightly scarce. I had four of these and none displayed a serif.
I know, info overload :angel: but hope this helps. :)
excellent thanks
Thanks auto and RG for your assistance, much appreciated :thank_you:
there you go A J , you have the high S M M with the serif and
the 2 nd one the S is down lower .. your on a winner this time ..
good on ya ..
Thanks Kel, it's great when you can post a pic and get some handy hints about what you have or what to look for :friends:
Ok bit of a rush trip yesterday so I didn't get to have a good look but got a few more freebies and yes not much to write home about but still some cool coins for the collection
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then there was this token thing I thought was different
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and always like free silver, even if crappy :winkextra:
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Yesterday I got a few more bird coins I didn't have and some more silver in very average condition but fills a few more holes,
3d's, 1918 M x2, 1919 M, 1920 M, 1939, 1942 D,
6d's, 1942 D, 1944 S & 1945
Florins, 1942, 46 & 47
Had a day at the markets again today and picked these couple up, my first clipped :yahoo:
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a nice die crack on the 5 and die clash on both sides
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and a 1952 threepence with lamination
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Some nice goodies there AJ! Love them all.
Thanks Uni, shame there wasn't more but happy with what I got :)
love show and tell
You just like the threepence AC so NO NO NO the precious are ALL mine :laugh2: Ok maybe if your really really good you might get one for your birthday if your lucky but you have to be good, can you be good :winkextra:
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:laugh2: :laugh2: you be good and you never know :winkextra: But can you be good is the big question :D
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:scratch_one-s_head: :dodgy: have you changed you hair, there's something different and I just can't put my finger on it :laugh2: sorry I wanna be good :angel: