Test Match Florin

[r9453]

I saw on another forum a reference to a 1954 commemorative florin as a "test match" florin, by a US collector no less. I can see why it might be called that but any comments would be interesting, I'm sure. :huh:

I found this Ebay listing, its a nice coin (NGC MS64):



Great ceaser's ghost!, remember Perry White?

[trout]

I read them comments on CCF, I thought they were quite good.
The English lion and the Aussie Kangaroo matches the teams perfectly :good:

That NGC MS64 (PCGS MS63) coin is WAY overpriced :dash1:

[r9453]

That NGC MS64 (PCGS MS63) coin is WAY overpriced :dash1:

How about this one? Sterling and Currency PCGS MS 64 $125

[trout]

How about this one?  Sterling and Currency PCGS MS 64 $125

Still overpriced, less marks in the fields, softer strike. but that is one UGLY coin Yuk

[r9453]

I don't think its ugly but imagine if the Lion and the Roo were facing each other, NZ haka style?

[trout]

Nah , They are just watching the Srilankans and the Indians play to see who they will be up against

[markn]

Here's an affordable example: http://www.drakesterling.com/coins-for-sale/products/1954-royal-visit-florin

[trout]

Here's an affordable example: http://www.drakesterling.com/coins-for-sale/products/1954-royal-visit-florin

Nice example and a FAIR price :good:

[r9453]

Nah , They are just watching the Srilankans and the Indians play to see who they will be up against

1 South Africa 135

2 (+1) England 116 (+4)

3 (-1) India 116

4 (+1) Pakistan 102

5 (-1) Australia 101 (-4)

6 West Indies 99

7 Sri Lanka 88

8 New Zealand 79

9 Bangladesh 10

[accumulator]

Yeah but i've bought raw ch UNC coins for less than $10 each delivered & they do come up from time to time.

[markn]

Yeah but i've bought raw ch UNC coins for less than $10 each delivered & they do come up from time to time.

They are not too hard to find in MS64 if you look.  That coin from Drake Sterling is really just $10 above coin plus slabbing costs.  It's decent value if you can't be bothered looking yourself.

[r9453]

Nice example and a FAIR price :good:

Bloody oath, I nearly bought it on the spot but its slabbed. I'm keen to collect coins, not slabs. If I can't touch it I won't touch it, so to speak.

[accumulator]

Yeah but i've bought raw ch UNC coins for less than $10 each delivered & they do come up from time to time.

They are not too hard to find in MS64 if you look.  That coin from Drake Sterling is really just $10 above coin plus slabbing costs.  It's decent value if you can't be bothered looking yourself.

:agreed: Yeah your right Mark !:good:

[trout]

Nice example and a FAIR price :good:

Bloody oath, I nearly bought it on the spot but its slabbed. I'm keen to collect coins, not slabs. If I can't touch it I won't touch it, so to speak.

I said it was a fair price for the coin, the slab will just protect it in the mail until you free it :diablo:
I always look at the coin and not the slab and buy accordingly, I can crack out a coin in less than 30 seconds :dance2:

[r9453]

That coin from Drake Sterling is really just $10 above coin plus slabbing costs.  It's decent value if you can't be bothered looking yourself.

Yes, I agree but at this stage I don't wan't to pay for slabbing, maybe in the future but not now. :imnewhere: