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United Kingdom
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A cross-post, I have put the same coin in the grading forum. Mostly for those who haven't seen one, this is a decent example of an 1849 Gothic Florin (that I have acquired).    |
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 Australia
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This is the kind more normally called the "godless florin", is it not?  Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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Australia
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G'day, yes it is the famous "Godless Florin", a one-year type, and the first U.K. florin.
But, remain calm: God was restored soon after.
The Gothic series, with God, continued upto 1887.
I haven't researched the point, but it seems that this portrait of QV was only used on the florin: the "young head" and "bun head" remaining in service for 50 years.
A similar portrait was used on Indian coins.
Peter in Oz
still looking for an 1820 threepence
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Pillar of the Community
 United Kingdom
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I let my spokesperson handle all of the questions ;)
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United States
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Beautiful coin!  I have been looking for decent example for a long time for my type set if you ever want to get rid of it! |
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United States
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NMUK, if you do not mind, what does a coin like this typically sell for?
Jim
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United Kingdom
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Jim, I am not certain due to the price guides not being perfect, this is the first of this coin I've tried to buy so I didn't get to study average prices but I paid aroun £25 including postage for it - may have got lucky or this may be normal for ebay I can't say. In any case, these are the average values quoted from Collectors Coins GB 2007; Gothic Florin 1849 F= £20 VF = £35 EF = 100 UNC/BU = 165/250And Florin mintage for this year was 413, 830 |
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Ireland
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This portrait of Victoria was used on the Gothic Crown in 1847 - preceding the florin. The crown also occurs dated 1853 but is rare.
The crown is a very attractive coin especially in very high grades.
I don't collect English coins of this period, but I've always have a softy spot for the gothic crown and florins.
The florin was an early attempt at decimalisation. It wasn't until 1971 that the process completed.
John.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Spot on. If you like the Gothic portrait of Victoria in this coin, here is a modern reproduction of it on a test/fantasy piece for what was at the time expected to be the European Currency - the 'ecu' (Acronym for European Currency Unit)   From my own collection :) |
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Australia
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NumisMattyUk, That is an absolutely gorgeous Godless Florin! Snooba.  |
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United Kingdom
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Thanks - she's all mine |
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Posted 01/13/2008 08:29 am
