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Australia
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hi all I sent this to be slabbed and it came back insufficient information known so will have to do some work its 11.35 grams 28.5mm xrf was 92% silver copper the rest with a plain edge I bought it about 5 years ago from a dealer only paid $20 from memory maybe one for SAP or the florin boys I want to send it back with more info   |
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 United States
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According to the Krause Catalog and numista.com, no Australian Florin was produced in 1937. Krause does list a trial strike Florin done in 1937, but it doesn't have a picture.
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United States
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Here is what Krause says: KM#: TS6 Date: 1937 Mintage: 15 Identification: Florin, Silver, Uniface, reverse. Sold at Spink Remick Sale 9-06 If real, Krause is showing a market value of 80K  |
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Australia
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There are examples of 1937 Trial Strikes as Fuzzy317 has stated but this one certainly can't be one. All the 1937 Florins are uniface as far as I know and none of them have any modification to the details on the reverse to the extent that it would look similar to your coin. A dealer selling a 1937 Florin for $20 is as they say if it sounds to good to be true it most probably is and I think this is one of those times.
Edited by oh my florin
08/18/2014 05:01 am
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Pillar of the Community
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Australia
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Edited by stevo1962
08/18/2014 06:17 am
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Australia
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Australia
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thanks stevo that look like it I had my one befor ethat auction but that them for shore it say there were 18 minted I don't believe that 18 so I would be a waist to send them back I guess what your thoughts
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Australia
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United Kingdom
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Very few Edward VIII coins were ever struck in the UK, but there are a number of private issues and a couple of patterns. I'm guessing a fantasy issue. Like this one, but obviously with an Australian reverse: http://24carat.co.uk/frame.php?url=...reverse.html |
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Australia
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tom that would have to be the same obverse die wouldn't it ... and also they have not used the word florin or gave ita denomination so its not a fake its a medallion
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Edward VIII abdicated on 11 December 1936, so a 1937 coin for KE8 seems "unlikely".
So, I'm of the opinion that Shane has a fantasy piece.
That said, the engraving looks stunning - and nice pics too !
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Australia
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yes peter who ever did the job spent a lot of time on it .there workmen ship cant be faulted
I am still trolling through receipts to find were I got it . been at the back of the draw for a long time
I remember when I got it first thoughts were it was not a toy piece just to much work had been spent on it
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Valued Member
Australia
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Hi Shane how's things mate? Hope you do end up having a valuable coin there, you deserve one, you are the most passionate coin enthusiast I've ever run into.  |
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Australia
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thanks darge is the cod for a fruit loop or nutter
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Australia
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I think these were created by Downies in Sterling Silver a few years back as a Fantasy piece.
There was a full set of these fantasy coins in Sterling Silver.
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