1963 Florin question

trout · February 13, 2014, 01:02:33 PM

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:

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Camera images in full sunlight

Fulvio · February 13, 2014, 01:21:20 PM

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."

trout · February 13, 2014, 01:29:00 PM

I have a 1954 6d with the same look about it that is why I asked.
Thanks Mate :good:

markn · February 13, 2014, 03:08:56 PM

Yes.

trout · February 13, 2014, 03:48:08 PM

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:

emu666 · February 13, 2014, 04:49:16 PM

Yes I have a chrome plated dies 1963 florin.
PCGS graded it MS66.

trout · February 13, 2014, 04:51:47 PM

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

Fulvio · February 13, 2014, 05:51:51 PM

Quote from: 'trout' pid='41501' dateline='1392268688'Any other years they used these dies for me to look out for ?

All decimals.

trout · February 13, 2014, 05:56:17 PM

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:

Fulvio · February 13, 2014, 05:57:46 PM

Quote from: 'trout' pid='41519' dateline='1392276377'Smart arse :laugh2:

You only just working that out? :dodgy:

trout · February 13, 2014, 06:18:00 PM

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:

markn · February 13, 2014, 06:36:25 PM

1954, 1956, 1958, 1962.

robbiegal · February 13, 2014, 07:56:56 PM

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

trout · February 13, 2014, 08:51:51 PM

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:

robbiegal · February 13, 2014, 09:56:55 PM

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