Canberra Florins

[trout]

gawd
i am starting to feel as if I am in a confessional booth here today!!

Maybe because there is something akin to religious awe when we start talking MS66 Canberra Florins Mate :angel:

[robbiegal]

true

they are divine matey

[trout]

See how they go, not the best photos but its what it looks like in hand

Nice images and 100% better than the others that were previously available :good:
What's with the top of the Kings ear, Is that a result of the photo or is it actually on the coin??
Because from your image it looks like he has taken quite a hit in that area, I hope it is the image and not the coin.

[Cockatoo Coins]

Just the photo, only the lightest of contact marks in the fields and that's it. Reverse is pristine,  very light overall golden brown toning just the way I like it. Still light enough to have full lustre but just enough to make it attractive.

[trout]

Just the photo, only the lightest of contact marks in the fields and that's it. Reverse is pristine,  very light overall golden brown toning just the way I like it. Still light enough to have full lustre but just enough to make it attractive.

Nice

[robbiegal]

Just the photo, only the lightest of contact marks in the fields and that's it. Reverse is pristine,  very light overall golden brown toning just the way I like it. Still light enough to have full lustre but just enough to make it attractive.

will you get the coin reholdered to have the 'true view' photos taken?
if so would your risk the existing grade? i.e. they regrade the coin

and welcome to the forum where we all learn such a lot from each other  !! :welcome:

[Cockatoo Coins]

Reholder won't affect or risk the grade as it doesn't go in the grading rooms at all, just cracked, photographed and put in a new holder

[trout]

Reholder won't affect or risk the grade as it doesn't go in the grading rooms at all, just cracked, photographed and put in a new holder

If you hurry up and send it in now you should get it back just before Christmas :angel::laugh2:

[robbiegal]

Reholder won't affect or risk the grade as it doesn't go in the grading rooms at all, just cracked, photographed and put in a new holder

thanks for that

[trout]

Although these days there are Canberras already in MS64 slabs that sell for under $180

Yes there are But as with all the higher graded Canberra's there is quite a difference in the eye appeal, Strike and quality of the toning within the same grades.

Here are 3 different MS64 coins that will show this.
They range from pretty ordinary, Nice to very nice :ok:

Ordinary


Nice


Very Nice

[ausjack]

Niccce, yes pcgs aren't infallible that's for sure.
I probably like the bottom one the best

[trout]

Niccce, yes pcgs aren't infallible that's for sure.

PCGS did get it right with these 3 coins, They are all MS64's technically.
That last coin would be a MS65 if it wasn't for that "hit" in front of the Kings Chin which cost it a grade point, I am considering sending that one back to see if they will give it the "+" that it deserves :ok:
All I am saying is that within a given grade there are subtle differences that make some coins more visually appealing than others

[ausjack]

Just send it to me as I don't mind if it doesn't have a + on it :blush2:
I could go for a run over to see old mate in lismore and get some "slabs" and re slab it for you :angel: :mocking:

[trout]

I have noticed something a little peculiar with the values of Canberra Florins over the last few months.
The High grade coins MS64 and up seem to be getting cheaper and yet the  lower grade coins from MS63 down seem to be getting dearer.
Even the raw coins on offer seem to be getting more expensive.
Maybe collectors are being a little more frugal and are settling for these lesser graded coins for their collections and this has created an increased demand for them.
To me it looks like the market for pretty much all Australian coins has gone through a period of downward adjustment over the last few months But these Mid range to lower grade Canberra's seem to be bucking that trend.

[Cockatoo Coins]

I have noticed the same, I have a fettish for all things 1927, aiming to own the finest set of 1927 coins I can find not just grade but eye appeal aswell. The Canberra florins I used to pick up graded in MS63 for $50 quite often and nice raw UNC never really set me back more than $80 at auction. Now I'm struggling to find anything half decent in the market at all