a day at the markets

[ausjack]

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

[Unicorn]

Crikey AJ, I reckon you did very very well if the dearest was $2.50!!!!

[ausjack]

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:

[coxspau]

Nice finds AJ. Silver at less than $2.50 is always a good buy.

[robbiegal]

rennicks says that the 1944 s florin with the mint mark s having serifs is scarce (the last photo there AJ)

[ausjack]

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:

[keldaw]

ok ok   , i know i am dumb but please tell what is serifs please .  


                   ,, kel ,,

[Australian coin]

good job, I see a few cuds, too much wear for me, but good price

[ausjack]

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.

[robbiegal]

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

[ausjack]

cool thank you very much :thank_you:
so this is what I'm looking for isn't it


sorry I can't zoom in any more.

[robbiegal]

I might be wrong but it looks like a serif 's' to me
the florin collectors might now more about it

[autocoupler]

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.

[robbiegal]

excellent thanks

[ausjack]

Thanks auto and RG for your assistance, much appreciated :thank_you: