Help Identifying A Set Of Florins

I am intrigued as you are.
In my opinion the coins pictured are strikes off trial dies
The reverse is off a standard die that The Royal Mint used for die trials of the opposite side.

These coins do not have 'BRITT OMN' in the legend - they were of the first type bust, issued into circulation in 1953 Coronation Year only.

In this case the trial is of the 2nd type Gillick bust, which was issued into circulation in the years 1954-1970 inclusive. (except 1968 and 1969).


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Are the small letters in front of the neck in relief (raised), or incuse (pushed into the coin)?


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The first type Gillick bust master die had to be re cut, because some details (especially around the ear) were very poorly struck up in the type coins issued into circulation in 1953.

The master die had to be re cut, because the lack of ear detail problem affected not only all homeland British coins, but every British Commonwealth coin that had the 1st type Gillick bust.

The raised lettering in the field was the normal way The Royal Mint used to indicate that coin is for trial purposes.

I have similar trial pieces, but for British West Africa and New Zealand. The BWA piece has standard obverse and reverse, but with tiny raised 'TRIAL' on both sides.

No, they are quite scarce.
I have no idea of their market value in the U.K., but my examples are valued at well more than £100 each.

The best place to get them checked would be the RM.
95% of typical coin dealers will know diddly.
They are a very specialized subject.

Don't pay anything yet. There must be a local coin store you can go to get a free information look and valuation. That should be the first step.

UK members would know if The Royal Mint service is worth anything. Who knows, they might decide that you are not entitled to own them and decide to keep them.

Go in Baldwin on The Strand and ask for Neil paisley

Don't put them up on ebay until you have thoroughly satisfied yourself that you have done sufficient price research first.

A bit like real estate. You need to know the value in the marketplace of what you are selling, before you decide to sell.
Same applies to buying.