I bought this a few days ago as I find it nearly impossible to "pass" an a well struck up Canberra.
I love the toning on this one :good:
These are the sellers pic's and knowing the sellers photographic abilities they are probably better that anything that I could produce :angel:
Grading opinions please :)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1927_florin~0.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1927_florin1~0.jpg)
63 depending on those couple of little marks on the obverse so need it in hand so lucky you know where I live :)
I thought it would grade at a 2 or a 3, so AJ is pretty spot on IMHO.
Quote from: 'markn' pid='73561' dateline='1433110705'I thought it would grade at a 2 or a 3, so AJ is pretty spot on IMHO.
Is it all "pastel" toning or is there some purply blue in there?
It looks MS62 and an early strike (NO die cracks) :dance2: :)
Quote from: 'trout' pid='73563' dateline='1433111304'Quote from: 'markn' pid='73561' dateline='1433110705'I thought it would grade at a 2 or a 3, so AJ is pretty spot on IMHO.
Is it all "pastel" toning or is there some purply blue in there?
It looks MS62 and an early strike (NO die cracks) :dance2: :)
It had a little colour, nothing too much. Nice UNC coin, it wasn't worth The Purple Penny getting it graded. If you're keeping it for yourself (and I am sure you are) it might be worthwhile.
Hehehe
Defiantly a "Keeper", I will send it to PCGS when I send my next pre decimal and world coins over soon.
ill have a stab at 62, reverse is good strike with nick in rim near the E in house and near N in florin, Observe strike is strong at the crown and seems weaker towards the the bottom. Not sure what you call the r/h side of the rim with the extra line? Its a nice unc coin, for me the eye appeal on this coin aint there, but that's just my preference. Look forward to the results.
I have a plethora of blast white Canberra's and I really prefer the toned examples :)
Talking about "Toners" here is another welcome addition to my stable, Thanks PP :yahoo:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1927_florin3.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1927_florin4.jpg)
I think I listed this one (http://www.thepurplepenny.com/1533,australia-1927-commemorative-parliament-or-canberra-florin-2s.html)right when you had your accident trout. I did think of you as I bought it. It has some of the best die cracking I have seen on a Canberra florin, particularly through the reverse.
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='73583' dateline='1433150335'I think I listed this one (http://www.thepurplepenny.com/1533,australia-1927-commemorative-parliament-or-canberra-florin-2s.html)right when you had your accident trout. I did think of you as I bought it. It has some of the best die cracking I have seen on a Canberra florin, particularly through the reverse.
Send me an invoice :good:
I can't seem to work out your site :ok:
there is NO submit order at the bottom right of my page :dash1:
wow
that is brilliant
if you don't buy it trout
I will!!!
let me know if you decide against it ... gentleman's first choice
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='73583' dateline='1433150335'I think I listed this one (http://www.thepurplepenny.com/1533,australia-1927-commemorative-parliament-or-canberra-florin-2s.html)right when you had your accident trout. I did think of you as I bought it. It has some of the best die cracking I have seen on a Canberra florin, particularly through the reverse.
Was the planchet made from cornflakes? Anyway serious question now, what is the cud like rim edge called? I see a lot of coins with this raised edge.
Wire rim is the normal descriptor.
:dash1: why do I bother. I put a link to this coin up a few weeks ago and no one paid it any attention so I should have bought it then :P
Yes I have heard it referred to as wire rim before :good:
PM sent PP :good:
Do I get commission or at least a spotters fee :)
WOOOHOOOO
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/gollum4.jpg)
The "Precious" is all mine :dance::dance2::dance:
(http://i60.tinypic.com/so8lki.jpg)
:laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2:
(http://i61.tinypic.com/2qvf5zt.jpg)
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='73610' dateline='1433195029':dash1: why do I bother. I put a link to this coin up a few weeks ago and no one paid it any attention so I should have bought it then :P
Yes I have heard it referred to as wire rim before :good:
seriously?
darn I missed that I think - well spotted AJ
yep I'm well before me time :mocking: and sorry it was nearly a month ago, here's a link :)
http://www.australian-coins.net/showthread.php?tid=3703
awwww
good on Trout for jumping at it
I will be going over my PH florins yet again looking for the errors that get listed here
my only interesting one so far, is the die clash on the obverse
I would have got it but had a few things on so had to watch my spending but will be grabbing any I see now :)
That coin truly belongs in MY collection :)
Your just lucky sunshine, the next one might not slip past me so quick..you know I like me errors :winkextra:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='73653' dateline='1433208036'That coin truly belongs in MY collection :)
true
and I think that you need a obverse die clash in your collection as well
you probably have one - it is just a bit tricky spotting it
wow that was quick PP
Really nicely struck up.
This is really nice and Great steps :yahoo:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/pp~1.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/pp4.jpg)
steps :)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/pp1.jpg)
ya won't be gettin the next one :P
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='73816' dateline='1433394193'ya won't be gettin the next one :P
YA wanna bet :laugh2: hehe
PFFFFF :) yeah right, I'll win 'cause it took ya a bloody month to get that one so it will be in my hot little hand for a month and you'll be like "gee I don't know how i missed that one" :laugh2:
The obverse of this coin was pretty hard to get a good image of.
Yes toning, cartwheel, patina, rainbows, predecimal proof and wedding coins just to name a few are all hard to show in a pic what your looking at in hand as some just take the slightest movement and it's like your looking at a different coin.
I picked this one up in the mail today.
Fantastic "cartwheel" effect.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/canberra~1.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/canberra1~1.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/canberra2.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/canberra3.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/canberra4~0.jpg)
jeepers
it's not a proof is it?
not too often the King's ear is that well struck up
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='74475' dateline='1434525523'jeepers
it's not a proof is it?
not too often the King's ear is that well struck up
I can find some of the raised lines in the fields of the obverse but not many and I can't see any on the reverse.
I had a good look with the usb gizmo and didn't note any evidence of cleaning/polish marks and yet the devices and design look polished in hand.
There is some "Cabinet rub" on the obverse which is a bit off putting but the detail in the design on the obverse is spectacular and so is the reverse as well.
The denticals are pretty much perfect yet the rim is the same as any other Canberra.
Not sure here RG But if this isn't a proof it will bloody well do me until I can find one :yahoo:
Love those steps
Well the "So Called" Proof came back from PCGS UNC "Details" Cleaned :dash1:
However one of the coins PP sold me came back at MS65 :yahoo:
Ah well, What you loose on the roundabout you win back on the swings :):angel:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='77055' dateline='1438732943'Well the "So Called" Proof came back from PCGS UNC "Details" Cleaned :dash1:
However one of the coins PP sold me came back at MS65 :yahoo:
Ah well, What you loose on the roundabout you win back on the swings :):angel:
Yes, it did look a bit cleaned from the images. Good to hear you scored on a raw coin we sold you. Which one was it?
pity
a cleaned proof would still be quite nice!
Quote from: 'markn' pid='77068' dateline='1438740860'Quote from: 'trout' pid='77055' dateline='1438732943'Well the "So Called" Proof came back from PCGS UNC "Details" Cleaned :dash1:
However one of the coins PP sold me came back at MS65 :yahoo:
Ah well, What you loose on the roundabout you win back on the swings :):angel:
Yes, it did look a bit cleaned from the images. Good to hear you scored on a raw coin we sold you. Which one was it?
This One
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/32642297_large.jpg)
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='77072' dateline='1438743427'pity
a cleaned proof would still be quite nice!
I'm "Spewing" This is a beautifully struck coin and I couldn't see any evidence of cleaning marks on the coin when I blew up the image on my screen.
It "Cartwheels" beautifully so it hasn't been dipped, Buggered if I know how this was cleaned but it obviously has as far as PCGS is concerned :cray:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/32642319_large.jpg)
Quote from: 'trout' pid='77084' dateline='1438748266'Quote from: 'markn' pid='77068' dateline='1438740860'Quote from: 'trout' pid='77055' dateline='1438732943'Well the "So Called" Proof came back from PCGS UNC "Details" Cleaned :dash1:
However one of the coins PP sold me came back at MS65 :yahoo:
Ah well, What you loose on the roundabout you win back on the swings :):angel:
Yes, it did look a bit cleaned from the images. Good to hear you scored on a raw coin we sold you. Which one was it?
This One
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/32642297_large.jpg)
Well there you go. I thought that coin was a MS63 at best because the toning was a bit dark and patchy. Congrats on the grade, it's a pretty coin!
Quote from: 'trout' pid='77084' dateline='1438748266'I'm "Spewing" This is a beautifully struck coin and I couldn't see any evidence of cleaning marks on the coin when I blew up the image on my screen.
It "Cartwheels" beautifully so it hasn't been dipped, Buggered if I know how this was cleaned but it obviously has as far as PCGS is concerned :cray:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/32642319_large.jpg)
To my eyes, in your images and PCGS's images it looks too glossy on the high points. When I see that on a coin it immediately raises red flags for me. Perhaps someone gave it a quick wipe with a silver cloth at some stage.
QuotePerhaps someone gave it a quick wipe with a silver cloth at some stage.
I didn't think of that, What an absolute shame, Bugger :dash1:
send it to NGC :mocking:
And if that fails try a local TPG.
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='77099' dateline='1438758252'send it to NGC :mocking:
Trout is a true blue patriot. APCGS all the way.
And I thought the high points were shiny from day one (red flag)
QuoteTrout is a true blue patriot. APCGS all the way.
That post really doesn't deserve a response. IDIOT:dodgy::angel:
Congratulations Trout, now would you like sell your MS 65 florin to me ?:music:
Quote from: 'ausproofs' pid='77120' dateline='1438773638'Congratulations Trout, now would you like sell your MS 65 florin to me ?:music:
Send me an offer I can't refuse :P
I will be keeping the Cleaned Canberra as it is the best struck example I own .
Regardless of it being cleaned it is still a stunning coin :)