Canberra Florins

[Basil]

Yeah,abnormality of some kind,as i posted earlier i vaguely remember a similar coin in the early days of Ebay and the poster nicknamed it "rope". I've never seen or heard of anything similar since so i guess there is at least 2 coins with it.

[trout]

Just picked this up on numisbid, nice toned coin

[trout]

Not a super high grade coin But I do like the toning on this one.
It only cost me $20 on numisbid :yahoo:

[trout]

This coin had been stored along with some old photographic negatives and films Hence the super dark toning that is so different to any of my other Canberra coins.
I haven't gained the photographic skills to be able to image the rich colorations and hues on this coin yet So this is the best I can do at the moment :angel:
A lot of collectors don't like this sort of dark toning But I quite enjoy it and it adds "Depth" to my collection

[Goose]

Personally, I think that is a great looking coin. That dark look gives it character.

[trout]

I was just having a bit of a squiz at some of my Collection of these coins and found this one I had that I graded at AU55.
It does have a tiny rim ding at about 3oclock on the obverse But all the lustre is intact under the mottled toning.
I think I may have been a bit hard on this one, What are your thoughts?

[ausjack]

Yep, fields don't look too bad and only minimal wear, should go MS :good:

[trout]

I had a "feeding Frenzy" with these a couple of years back and bought dozens of these in a short space of time.
I gave each coin a quick glance and put the grade on the 2x2 before putting them in the album.
I may have to "re Visit" these coins and have a proper look at them

[Basil]

I showed this Coin(& Microscope Photos) to a Coin Collecting friend whilst on holidays and he pointed out something he had not seen before and i had missed.(i was concentrating on the Steps).It appears to have a railing(for want of a better phrase) at the top of the steps.Anyone know what this is or seen it before,obviously on the  early mint dies for some reason.It not on any other PH Florin i have.

[Nevol]

Great find Basil.  I see it in your post #55 on P2 , the close up of the steps, also again in your post #110 on P3. Probably the same coin though.  It looks exactly like a hand rail.

It will be interesting to see what Trout comes up with as I reckon if anyone has any examples of this anomaly, it'll be him.

[trout]

That IS interesting Basil, also great images Mate :good:
I will have to take a closer look at my three steppers when I get back home.

[Basil]

Thanks Jim,i've never noticed it before even when i started looking for 'steps' but to be honest its not a coin i took much interest in over the years.To my way of thinking its a very early die and looks like someone has tried to cut a railing in near the top of the steps which disappeared from later Mints but it may be something completely different.
My Friend noticed it straight off when i showed him the Microscope Pics.,he said "you have something special here",i thought he was talking about the steps but he zeroed straight in on the 'railing'.

Great find Basil.  I see it in your post #55 on P2 , the close up of the steps, also again in your post #110 on P3. Probably the same coin though.  It looks exactly like a hand rail.

It will be interesting to see what Trout comes up with as I reckon if anyone has any examples of this anomaly, it'll be him.

Thanks Nancy,no different Coin unless i scanned the same one twice.First Pic. of this one is post 110 page 11,it has that 'rope' type marks on the flagpole i highlighted in red.I'll have to get the earlier Coins out to compare.I tried to get some better Pics. but worse than what i've already posted on here,my main Microscope is starting to get spots in the Pic. but will have another go over the W/end.

[trout]

my main Microscope is starting to get spots in the Pic

This is probably just a bit of dust on the lens, nothing a bit of lens cleaner cant fix :good:

[Basil]

I tried cleaning but i think its a hardware fault Jim,but will try and get it apart when i get a chance.

A few more Pics. from the Aldi Microscope,not great,i'll have another go during the week to try and get some clear shots.







Ok,got the old Microscope going,best i can do,i have to Email photos to my Coin Collecting friend so will post the best of them on here for future reference.


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[Basil]

A little more intrigue,my eagle-eyed friend has found something else that shouldn't be there,i saw it and assumed it was damage but he seems to think its a die flaw that was corrected for later mints.I don't know either way but someone on here may have an opinion.??