Florin 1921 ESC 940, Bull 3768 UNC and choice with hints of golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, very few 1920-1922 Florins remain in this original condition, as many adjustments were made to the alloy with varying amounts of nickel, Manganese and zinc used. The 'Dull Finish' experiment was later curtailed, with bright finish coins being produced again from late 1922 onwards
Florin 1922 Dull Finish ESC 941, Bull 3769, Davies 1748 dies 3E, UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78 UNC and attractively toned over original colour, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, the second finest known of 10 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Florin 1921 ESC 940, Bull 3768 UNC and choice, a high quality example of the low relief head type, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80,formerly in an NGC holder and graded NGC MS64, Ex-Cheshire Collection. Very few 1920-1922 Florins remain in this original condition, as many adjustments were made to the alloy with varying amounts of nickel, manganese and zinc used, and the 'Dull Finish' experiment was curtailed. Bright finish coins were again produced from late 1922 onwards.
Florin 1921 ESC 940, Bull 3768 in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80. A most attractive example of the 'Dull Finish' Half Silver type, displaying almost full original colour. Very few 1920-1922 Florins remain in this original condition, as many adjustments were made to the alloy with varying amounts of nickel, manganese and zinc used, and the 'Dull Finish' experiment was curtailed. Bright finish coins were again produced from late 1922 onwards.
Florin 1920 ESC 939, Bull 3765, Davies 1744 dies 2E, The obverse with the early George V head in higher relief. A superb example of the first year of the Half silver type, displaying much original colour and underlying mint lustre, very different in appearance the preceding Bright Finish coins, as various experiments were made with the non-silver part of the alloy from 1920-1922. Few coins with true original colour survive, a choice piece, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 15 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. See also the choice 1921 Florin offered in this sale
Florin 1921 ESC 940, Bull 3768 in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80. A most attractive example of the 'Dull Finish' Half Silver type, displaying almost full original colour. Very few 1920-1922 Florins remain in this original condition, as many adjustments were made to the alloy with varying amounts of nickel, manganese and zinc used, and the 'Dull Finish' experiment was curtailed. Bright finish coins were again produced from late 1922 onwards.
Florin 1922 Davies 1750, Smaller Reverse Design. Note on this reverse the twos in the date are slightly misaligned with the second 2 tilting nearer to the border teeth, CGS type FL.G5.1922.03, GEF toned, slabbed and graded CGS 70
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