Canberra Florins

trout · August 16, 2016, 12:59:27 PM

It has probably been about a year since I have seen any decent Raw Canberra's for sale/auction, lots of "wannabe's" out there though.
With the amount of these coins already graded I have doubts that the top end of the population will change that much even with the dwindling supply of older collections yet to be graded taken into account.
Even if the number of coins in the top end of the scale doubled there would still only be a very small number of coins available for collectors Worldwide and these coins would have to be one of the most popular if not THE most popular Australian coin.

markn · August 18, 2016, 01:46:04 PM

As requested here's my PCGS MS66 Canberra Florin. It's prettier than I remember.

trout · August 18, 2016, 01:48:46 PM

Very Nice :good:

Nevol · August 18, 2016, 02:14:32 PM

Sweet. :drooling: :drooling:

autocoupler · August 18, 2016, 06:09:09 PM

Niiiiiice. They sure don't absolutely need all the steps to be tops!

ausjack · August 18, 2016, 08:56:24 PM

Yes very nice Mark.

robbiegal · August 18, 2016, 09:03:43 PM

is that seriously a die crack at the base of the King's effigy?

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nice coin too

trout · September 03, 2016, 12:10:55 AM

This is the first counterfeit Canberra that I have seen on eBay
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1927-Commemorative-Australian-Florin-coin-/191959570253?hash=item2cb1ae974d:g:qh8AAOSwMgdXyBb4

Reported :good:

nealeffendi · September 03, 2016, 01:27:21 AM

Quote from: 'trout' pid='96712' dateline='1472827255'This is the first counterfeit Canberra that I have seen on eBay
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1927-Commemorative-Australian-Florin-coin-/191959570253?hash=item2cb1ae974d:g:qh8AAOSwMgdXyBb4

Reported :good:

At least the seller is honest about them being copies. But why would anyone buy them as in the grade the fake is you could buy a real one for bullion value and get 3 real ones for the price of a fake.

robbiegal · September 03, 2016, 08:57:18 AM

i think the other coins listed are a bit of a worry !!

trout · September 03, 2016, 09:53:56 AM

ANY counterfeit without "COPY" stamped on it is a potential hazard to collectors :ok:
Where do you think all those fake 1925 1930 1d and 1923 1/2d and centenary florins that plague the market came from in the first place :dash1:

Noelos237 · September 04, 2016, 01:03:13 PM

ausjack · September 04, 2016, 08:31:18 PM

That pic looks ok Noel :good: trout is the canberra florin man, loves them..and that's an understatement

trout · September 04, 2016, 10:15:59 PM

A nice honest looking coin Noelos :good:
Even when circulated these coins are still a joy to look at, Nice image as well Mate

Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='94210' dateline='1470898513'
Quote from: 'Basil' pid='94165' dateline='1470876175'Is that bid yours Jim?,10-15 years ago this was a $50(if that) coin,i never bothered with them but they have sure taken off,$ wise, in the better grades now,i guess slabbing has a lot to do with that.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1927-Australia-Parliament-House-Florin-Choice-Unc-almost-GEM-/131904568361?hash=item1eb61ffc29:g:kd4AAOSwMsVXjglK

It's my bid. I'm taking a punt that the coin will not be AU58 but will make MS64. Only thing that might keep it out of MS is a hint of shine on the maces and scroll ends when everything else is nicely toned.
Although these days there are Canberras already in MS64 slabs that sell for under $180 so it isn't really a wise financial move (but I love toned coins).

Did you end up with this coin Neal ??
If so what does it look like "In Hand" Mate.

nealeffendi · September 05, 2016, 07:52:08 AM

Yes, I got it and it was worth taking a punt on. Has one small ding in the field but is otherwise a choice Unc and compares to my other MS64 coins in strike but has a more mirror like reverse surface (which is something I've found previously on other florins from that particular reverse die).