Canberra Florins

r9453 · April 13, 2016, 08:54:27 AM

$200. I hadn't seen Chris since before Xmas. He was in fine form, a born raconteur if somewhat jaded with the industry. Maybe he's been in it for too long. I bought some other coins as well but they belong in a different thread.

He knows exactly what my collecting goal is (PCGS pre-decimal slabs) and its fun chatting as he rummages through his boxes of stock pulling out coins, asking "have you got one of these?" He also knows I have a spending limit for each visit. As we get towards the end of the session he pulls out two coins saying "these are $200 each easy, any day of the week, this coin on its own is worth that!" I say "um ar, I can only afford one, I'll take the penny". Quick as a flash he fires back OK, "$300 for the pair" and what can I say but OK, sure, ya got me.

robbiegal · April 13, 2016, 05:14:49 PM

ok
where be the penny then?
that florin is very attractive too

r9453 · April 13, 2016, 08:42:38 PM

Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='87120' dateline='1460533489'where be the penny then?

Um is there a thread for penny pictures? Its a 1942Y. (the dot is tiny) MS63RB. I don't want to muck up trouts thread with copper coins.

Here is another 1927PH MS64 which sold on Facebook the other day for $230. I think I would have bought this one given half a chance, its nicer than mine.

Bugger it, here goes:

I'll put the penny in a Canberra Florin sandwich - another MS64 for sale on Facebook:

robbiegal · April 13, 2016, 09:20:05 PM

good on you
I think that 1942 in ms 63 is harder than your florin in ms64
nice penny - must be a soft dot

that first florin is very nice
but I think your one would also look very nice in the hand

trout · April 15, 2016, 08:26:03 PM

A new addition to my Canberra's arrived today .
This is the PCGS Image

This is my image, There is a lot more colour in this than I could capture.

ausjack · April 15, 2016, 08:35:43 PM

your pic look a lot nicer.

trout · April 15, 2016, 08:38:15 PM

Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='87234' dateline='1460718343'your pic look a lot nicer.

"In Hand" the coin looks far better the underlying lustre is really good and it has pink to purple hues all over the coin.
Well worth the $175 in my opinion :good::dance2:

ausjack · April 15, 2016, 08:39:51 PM

well done

trout · April 17, 2016, 05:25:07 PM

I picked this one up on eBay for $41.66 delivered.
The steps look good from these sellers images :good:
Looks to be a good EF-Au coin

ausjack · April 17, 2016, 06:29:07 PM

you can never have enough can you :winkextra: look pretty good :good:

trout · April 17, 2016, 06:37:53 PM

There are still 1,999,550 of these that I don't have

JeffH · April 17, 2016, 07:09:04 PM

Keep working at it. I suggest a modest target for stage 1. Say to get to where there are only 1,999,000 you don't have.

trout · April 17, 2016, 07:10:49 PM

Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='87368' dateline='1460885944'Keep working at it. I suggest a modest target for stage 1. Say to get to where there are only 1,999,000 you don't have.

HeHe
it has taken me more than 15 yrs to have what I have in my collection so far , So maybe another 15yrs

JeffH · April 17, 2016, 07:11:49 PM

As long as you are working on it then all is well.

ausproofs · April 17, 2016, 07:47:03 PM

Quote from: 'trout' pid='87369' dateline='1460886049'
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='87368' dateline='1460885944'Keep working at it. I suggest a modest target for stage 1. Say to get to where there are only 1,999,000 you don't have.

HeHe
it has taken me more than 15 yrs to have what I have in my collection so far , So maybe another 15yrs

It took me soo many years to get one ! Thanks to Mr.T.... Every time I went for a coin , I became the under bidder to Mr.T:winkextra: