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valdiman Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 575 Posts	Posted 10/09/2010 06:08 am Hi.I need some help with grading and valuation.Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 10/09/2010 07:34 am Nearly Fine, perhaps catalogues at 40 pounds in this condition. Gothic Florins (2/-) replaced Half Crowns (2/6) in production between 1851 and 1874, when Half Crown production resumed. They were jointly produced between 1874 and 1887. The Gothic Florin saw heavy use, and as a result, grades in EF or better, are scarcer than other denominations for the same period. The Gothic Crown is considered by many as one of the most attractive coins ever made. Not many of these were produced, and so are out of reach price wise, for most collectors. That is OK for me. The Gothic Florin is a really nice alternative to own if you can't afford a Gothic Crown. Report this Post to the Staff
valdiman Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 575 Posts	Posted 10/09/2010 07:47 am Ive paid 60 for it but I think is worth it.I wish I could afford Gothic crown one day.Ive no idea what is this black residue.I don't think is patina.I'm thinking about acetone dip.What do you think? Report this Post to the Staff
zeewool Pillar of the Community 3660 Posts	Posted 10/09/2010 11:56 am Personally, I like dark coins, and this one is one of my favorite designs. I have one of these in stark blast white, and I consider yours to be very beautiful in comparison. I would keep it as is if it were mine. Report this Post to the Staff
valdiman Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 575 Posts	Posted 10/09/2010 12:03 pm Thanks zeewool-Im living coin the way it is.Not shiny but still great. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 10/09/2010 11:46 pm If you lightened the patina a BIT, the coin would look brighter. Considering it's value, I wouldn't do it. I think the contrast between to worn high points and the field would be lessened, and it would look like a coin that has been cleaned. I suspect that you may never be happy with it if you went down that track. Report this Post to the Staff
Gothic Florin Pillar of the Community United States 2541 Posts	Posted 11/05/2010 10:14 am I'm saving for a Gothic Crown, but I may be old and grey before I can afford it! Report this Post to the Staff
Libertad Pillar of the Community Canada 3692 Posts	Posted 11/05/2010 10:23 am To modern eyes, that coin has such an "official" look to it. Report this Post to the Staff
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