Good evening.

[TomGoodheart 400]

Well I have a really good one that's going up soon. For all the reasons stated you normally have to make compromises depending on how deep your pockets are.

Regards

Mark

I think the one you already have is quite nice. Jolly good reverse from my inexperienced milled coinage perspective...

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[sound 25]

Hi Tom,

I really like Gothic's. Yes it's not bad, but it's not choice. Although the reverse is good. I have noticed that there are not as many in the higher grades around as a a couple of years ago.

Having said that I was the under bidder at a couple of auctions recently for a grade I wouldn't normally bother with. The coins just had such good eye appeal.

Mark

[sound 25]

This one was in a DNW sale last year, described as EF or slightly better with a 150-200 estimate, i was interested until it reached the dizzy heights of 700 hammer

I take it you disagreed with EF then Dave?

Mark

[azda 979]

No, just the insane price Mark

[damian1986 142]

Welcome.

Florins are not the easiest to collect if you want mint state pieces. If you do - then the best of luck. If you don't, you should do ok.

I want a mint state Godless and haven't seen one in the past 6 months. I thought I just wasn't looking hard enough.

Hello Potlings.

Well I have a really good one that's going up soon. For all the reasons stated you normally have to make compromises depending on how deep your pockets are.

Regards

Mark

There are so many coins that I would like to own that I can easily pass on something and get something else.

Florins have such wonderful designs that I like to see them near their best. A Julio-Claudian Sestertius that's lived in the ground for 2000 years, not as big a deal.

[hazelman 44]

Hi Potlings,

besides saying welcome i must say im new and the peeps on here and very helpful and knowledgeable - the occassional banter on grades but thats all healthy builds our knowledge.

[Sylvester 15]

I have to admit that even I have a soft spot for florins. Gothics are beautiful, Vicky Old Heads are cool, Edward VIIs are one of my favourites and I have fond memories of the George VI ones. I miss seeing them in change.

Oh and welcome.