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Variants listed by LCGS

Can anyone out there tell me how you can tell a proof from a normal strike, ie wreath crowns. Is there something obvious to look for or is it all in the tone, and general finish?

The list is on LCGS website, are you a member?

Oh I do the 1893 varieties too, there’s like 23 varieties and I have so far done 14, I sometimes think I should get a life lol 😆

I can see your point because it’s down to variants in the horses maine and tail details etc.

Who out there has, and actively collects 1951 crown varieties ? LCGS list 9 varieties, are there more than that? Will varieties just keep turning up because of die faults?

Nice toning

Oh okay, sorry I have just realised from your text it is the 1937 Matt proof.

What is the G6 crown? The matt proof from 1951 had "Five Shillings" on

Interesting point, I was actually at that CGS meeting when this was discussed and prior to that other people have noted that there appears to be more 1932 and 1934 proofs surfacing than the other dates. Stewart is an exceptionally clued up and clever with crowns, proofs and variants, I just can't help thinking it's not as much as 100 proofs but more like up to 50 on those two dates. How one would find out the actual mintage figures (not estimates) l don't know. There will be many responses to this saying no they are early strikes and so on but to anyone who takes this seriously you can see the difference immediately.

Why is it that some coins can be much rarer than others yet worth less, for instance 1933 penny (6-7) minted against the 1951 Matt proof crown (2 minted) .

Its not proof and yes its a recent purchase from LCA. The condition is stunning! and I believe there are not very many of them at all.

UIN 0037481 Coin Type CR.G6.1951.09 Origin Great Britain Description Crown George VI 1951 Variety Plain Edge, struck in error on unedged blank Standard References Davies 2020E Provenance Grade CGS 93 Population Level 1 out of 1 Finest Known

Really nice, so crisp and toned, beautiful

Had to Paulus, had never seen one for sale before, and probably never will !!

UIN 0027900 Coin Type CR.G6.1951.03 Origin Great Britain Description Crown George VI 1951 Variety Matt Proof from sandblasted dies Standard References ESC 393E Provenance Ex-London Coins Auction A141 2/6/2013 Lot 1300 Grade CGS 92 Population Level 1 out of 1 Finest Known

Hi Coinery (we have spoken before) thanks for that positive comment, much appreciated.

Just me playing with pictures now. I have now learnt how to post a picture straight from CGS yeeeee

UIN 0020028 Coin Type CR.E7.1902.03 Origin Great Britain Description Crown Edward VII 1902 Variety Matt Proof surfaces with a bright edge. (Edge as found on the currency pieces) Standard References CGS variety 03 Provenance Ex-London Coins Auction A136 4/3/2012 Lot 1780 Grade CGS 92 Population Level 1 out of 1 Finest Known Value £ 2000

No its mine, honestly

Wow sorry about that, first time I have ever posted a picture..........................

This is the 1902 matt proof with bright edge

Does anyone know of the mintage figures for the 1951 plain edge crown? or was it just a one off mistake in production? Same question for the 1951 mat proof crown, I have heard it was only a couple for photographic reasons, but cannot find any proof on this theory.

There are three "reverse" variants currently known, each variant referring to details of the tail and maine of the horse. If you go into the CGS website, and go to "population report" pick crowns, then go to the 1951 crowns, and each variant is listed in detail.