Sixpence 1863 ESC 1712, CGS type SP.V1.1863.01 Choice UNC and attractively toned, slabbed and graded CGS 85, Ex-PCGS MS64 (this ticket not included) Extremely Rare, especially so in this choice grade, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Florin 1853 No stop after date, ESC 808, CGS type FL.V1.1853.02, Lustrous UNC and choice, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, very few Gothic Florins of any date achieve grades 80 or above, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 325
Florin 1876 ESC 845, CGS type FL.V1.1876.01, Die Number 9, UNC and richly toned, slabbed and graded CGS 80, this the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, all Gothic Florins very hard to find in grades 80 and above
Florin 1905 ESC 923, CGS type FL.E7.1905.01, AU/GEF and with much eye appeal, a few minor edge nicks prevent a higher grade, a most attractive example, slabbed and graded CGS 70
Shillings in CGS holders (33) 1953 English ESC 1475K, CGS type SH.E2.1953.01, CGS 82, 1953 English ProofESC 1475L, CGS type SH.E2.1953.02, CGS 88, 1953 Scottish ESC 1475M, CGS type SH.E2.1953.03, CGS 82, 1953 Scottish Proof, ESC 1475N, CGS type SH.E2.1953.04, CGS 88, 1953 English, Davies 2401 Dies 2A Obverse I of ELIZABETH points to a space, CGS type SH.E2.1953.05, CGS 82, 1953 Scottish, Davies 2441, Dies 2A: Reverse: I of ELIZABETH points to a space, CGS type SH.E2.1953.06, CGS 78, 1954 English, ESC 1475O, CGS type SH.E2.1954.01, CGS 85, 1954 Scottish, ESC 1475P, CGS type SH.E2.1954.02, CGS 85, 1955 English, Davies 2411, Dies 1B, Larger (standard) design, CGS type SH.E2.1955.01, CGS 88, 1955 Scottish, Davies 2451, Dies 1B D of DEF to bead F of DEF to space, CGS type SH.E2.1955.03, CGS 85, 1956 English, Davies 2413 Dies 1B Reverse D of DEF points to a border bead D of FID points to a space, CGS type SH.E2.1956.01, CGS 82, 1956 Scottish, ESC 1475T, CGS type SH.E2.1956.02, CGS 80, 1957 English ESC 1475U, CGS type SH.E2.1957.01, CGS 85, 1957 Scottish ESC 1475V, CGS type SH.E2.1957.02, CGS 85, 1958 Scottish ESC 1475X, CGS type SH.E2.1958.02, CGS 82, 1959 English ESC 1475Y, CGS type SH.E2.1959.01, CGS 85,1959 Scottish ESC 1475Z, CGS type SH.E2.1959.02, CGS 65, 1960 English ESC 1475AA, CGS type SH.E2.1960.01, CGS 88, 1960 Scottish ESC 1475BB, CGS type SH.E2.1960.02, CGS 70, 1961 English ESC 1475CC, CGS type SH.E2.1961.01, CGS 85, 1961 Scottish ESC 1475DD, CGS type SH.E2.1961.02, CGS 78, 1962 English ESC 1475EE, CGS type SH.E2.1962.01, CGS 85, 1962 Scottish ESC 1475FF, CGS type SH.E2.1962.02, CGS 82, 1963 English ESC 1475GG, CGS type SH.E2.1963.01, CGS 85, 1963 Scottish ESC 1475HH, CGS type SH.E2.1963.02, CGS 85, 1964 English ESC 1475II, CGS type SH.E2.1964.01, CGS 85, 1964 Scottish ESC 1475JJ, CGS type SH.E2.1964.02, CGS 70, 1965 English ESC 1475KK, CGS type SH.E2.1965.01, CGS 78, 1965 Scottish ESC 1475LL, CGS type SH.E2.1965.02, CGS 82, 1966 English ESC 1475MM, CGS type SH.E2.1966.01, CGS 80, 1966 Scottish ESC 1475NN, CGS type SH.E2.1966.02, CGS 82, 1970 English Proof ESC 1475OO, CGS type SH.E2.1970.01, CGS 90, 1970 Scottish Proof ESC 1475PP, CGS type SH.E2.1970.02, CGS 90, a very attractive group with many being the joint finest knowns, or second finest on the CGS Population Report
Florin 1887 Gothic 46 Arcs ESC 866, CGS type FL.V1.1887.01 UNC and lustrous with some contact marks, slabbed and graded CGS 78, the joint finest known of 3 examples thus far Recorded by the CGS Population Report
Florins in CGS holders (18) 1953 Dies 1A Davies 2360, CGS type FL.E2.1953.01, CGS 82, 1953 Dies 2A, Davies 2361, CGS type FL.E2.1953.02, CGS 70, 1953 Proof, Davies 2361P, CGS type FL.E2.1953.04, CGS 88, 1954 ESC 968H, CGS type FL.E2.1954.01, CGS 82, 1955 ESC 968I, CGS type FL.E2.1955.01, CGS 82, 1956 ESC 968J, CGS type FL.E2.1956.01, CGS 80, 1957 ESC 968L, CGS type FL.E2.1957.01, CGS 82, 1959 ESC 968M,CGS type FL.E2.1959.01, CGS 80, 1960 ESC 968N, CGS type FL.E2.1960.01, CGS 80, 1961 ESC 968O, CGS type FL.E2.1961.01, 1962 ESC 968P, CGS type FL.E2.1962.01, CGS 82, 1963 ESC 968Q, CGS type FL.E2.1963.01, CGS 80, 1964 ESC 968R, CGS type FL.E2.1964.01, CGS 82, 1965 ESC 968S, CGS type FL.E2.1965.01, CGS 82, 1966 ESC 968T, CGS type FL.E2.1966.01, CGS 80, 1967 ESC 968U, CGS type FL.E2.1967.01, CGS 82, 1970 Proof Davies 2384P, Dies 1B. Second A of GRATIA points to a space, CGS type FL.E2.1970.01, CGS 90, 1970 Proof Davies 2385P Dies 2B. Second A of GRATIA points to a bead. CGS type FL.E2.1970.02, CGS 90
Florin 1870 Davies 752 Dies 3B. Reverse B: Top Cross overlaps border beads, CGS type FL.V1.1870.02, Die Number 2, A/UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 75
Florin 1872 Davies 755 Dies 3A. Reverse A: Top Cross does not touch border beads, CGS type FL.V1.1872.01, Die Number 9, UNC with some light contact marks, beautifully toned, slabbed and graded CGS 78, Ex-NGC MS64 (this ticket not supplied) the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Florin 1872 Davies 756 Dies 3B Reverse B: Top Cross overlaps border bead, CGS type FL.V1.1872.02, Die Number 59, UNC and lustrous with a hint of golden tone, slabbed and graded CGS 78
Shilling 1953 English VIP Proof CGS Variety 9, CGS type SH.E2.1953.09, UNC toned, slabbed and graded CGS 80, Ex-J.B.De Loynes (Ex-Head of the Nigeria Bank)
Sixpence 1826 Milled Edge Proof. Davies 271P Dies 2A. Obverse 2:- R of GRATIA points to a bead. Single tuft of hair. CGS type SP.G4.1826.06 nFDC with grey tone, slabbed and graded CGS 90 the joint finest of 6 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Florin 1932 ESC 952, CGS type FL.G5.1932.01, EF, the reverse with a small tone spot on the rim at 3 o'clock, slabbed and graded CGS 70 a very pleasing example of this key date rarity
Shilling 1857 ESC 1305, CGS type SH.V1.1857.01, UNC and deeply toned, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the finest known of just 2 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1909 ESC 1418, CGS type SH.E7.1909.01, About UNC and attractively toned, slabbed and graded CGS 78, Ex-PCGS MS64, the second finest of 12 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, thus showing it to be very scarce in higher grades
Sixpence 1858 8 over 6, Davies dies 1A (I of GRATIA to tooth) 1858 double struck, underlying 5 with badly struck upright, CGS type SP.V1.1858.08, UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 78, the only such example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Florin 1877 48 Arcs, with WW, ESC 846, CGS type FL.V1.1877.01, Die Number 24, A/UNC and lustrous with light contact marks, slabbed and graded CGS 75, the finest known of 3 examples thud far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1858 Davies 873, Dies 2A. Base of E in REG longer than top. 13 beads from A to A in GRATIA, CGS type SH.V1.1858.01, toned UNC and choice, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the joint finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Florin 1877 42 Arcs, No WW, ESC 848, CGS type FL.V1.1877.03, Die Number 27, A/UNC and lustrous with some light contact marks, slabbed and graded CGS 75
Florin 1953 VIP Proof (Obverse 1) Davies 2360P, UNC with attractive toning, some light scratches in the obverse field, CGS yellow ticket 'Scratches UNC', CGS type FL.E2.1953.02, Ex-J.B.De Loynes (Ex-Head of the Nigeria Bank)
Shilling 1819 9 over 8 ESC 1235A, CGS type SH.G3,1819.03, UNC and attractively toned, slabbed and graded CGS 85, Ex-London Coin Auction A126 6/9/2009 Lot 1397, the joint finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1868 ESC 1318, Die Number 33, CGS type SH.V1.1868.01, Choice UNC, attractively toned, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the joint finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population report
Shilling 1873 ESC 1325, Die Number 83, CGS type SH.V1.1873.01, Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the joint finest known of 13 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population report
Sixpence 1840 VICTOR1A error, unlisted by ESC or Davies, CGS type SP.V1.1840.02, UNC with an attractive light golden tone, slabbed and graded CGS 82, one of only two such examples recorded by the CGS Population Report both are the same grade
Florin 1864 brit. (stop instead of colon) CGS variety 04, CGS type FL.V1.1864.04 Die Number 30, so far recorded for die numbers 20 and 30, EF reverse toned, the obverse with toning in the legend, EF slabbed and graded CGS 70
Shilling 1845 ESC 1292, CGS type SH.V1.1845.01, UNC with grey and gold tone, slabbed and graded CGS 78, Ex-Goldbergs Auction June 2005 Lot 2780 Ex-Cheshire Collection Ex-NGC MS64
Shilling 1859 Davies 879, Dies 4A Obverse: I of VICT to bead Uprights of B and I of NIAR to spaces, CGS type SH.V1.1859.04, Choice UNC richly toned, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the second finest of 7 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1871 ESC 1321, Die Number 9, CGS type SH.V1.1871.01, Choice UNC with a beautiful green and gold tone, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 1078 (part)
Sixpence 1825 as ESC 1659 with both I's in BRITANNIAR having no top left serif, CGS type SP.G4.1825.02 UNC with a light golden tone, slabbed and graded CGS 80
Florin 1896 Davies 841, dies 1B. Obverse: First I in VICTORIA points to a space. Reverse: Lower left Leg of H in SHILLINGS points to a space, CGS type FL.V1.1896.02, Choice UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-PCGS MS64 (this ticket not included) a scarcer die pairing, this shown by being the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Florin 1869 Davies 750 Dies 3B:- Obverse:- Britt Reverse:- Top Cross overlaps border beads, CGS type FL.V1.1869.02, Die Number 1, EF with some hairlines on the obverse, slabbed and graded CGS 60
Shilling 1817 IIONI (unbarred H) error, CGS type SH.G3.1817.03, Choice UNC with golden tone, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the second finest of 13 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1819 First T over B in BRITT, the 9 of the date curiously struck, not, in our opinion, over an 8 as suggested by the new ESC, CGS type SP.G3.1819.03, UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, this CGS UIN 1000, so another 36000 coins have been graded by CGS without another of this type having been recorded
Sixpence 1864 Large Date, serif 4 ESC 1713, Davies 1065, Die Number 30, CGS type SP.V1.1864.03, Choice UNC and attractively toned, slabbed and graded CGS 85
Sixpence 1877 ESC 1731 Die Number 34, CGS type SP.V1.1877.01 UNC and choice, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the joint finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1893 Proof, Davies 1011P Dies 2A. Large Letters. I of VICTORIA points to a space. CGS type SH.V1.1893.03, UNC and lustrous with some hairlines, slabbed and graded CGS 78
Shilling 1912 Davies 1795 dies 3B, Obverse : I of GEORGIVS points to a bead. Reverse Right leg of N of IND points to a space. P of IMP points to a space. CGS type SH.G5.1912.02, UNC and choice with hints of golden tone, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the second finest of 8 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1831 ESC 1670 CGS type SP.W4.1831.01, UNC and lustrous with hints of toning, slabbed and graded CGS 80, formerly in a PCGS holder and graded MS64
Florin 1897 ESC 881, CGS type FL.V1.1897.01, Choice UNC and attractively toned, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the joint finest known of 20 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Florin 1849 WW obliterated by inner circle ESC 802A, CGS type FL.V1.1849.02, EF the obverse with hairlines, slabbed and graded CGS 60, the finest of only 2 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Florin 1893 Davies 830, Dies 1A. First I of VICTORIA to space, CGS type FL.V1.1893.01, Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the joint finest known of 18 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1866 ESC 1314, Die Number 58, CGS type SH.V1.1866.01, Choice UNC with an attractive golden tone, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-Baldwins Auction New York 17, 9-10 January 2008 Lot 686, Ex-PCGS MS65 (ticket not supplied)
Sixpence 1865 ESC 1714 Die Number 22, CGS type SP.V1.1865.01 UNC and lustrous with some light contact marks, slabbed and graded CGS 78, the finest known of 3 example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Florin 1858 Davies 730, Dies 1A Obverse with wide ccc in date and reworked truncation at date, CGS type FL.V1.1858.01, EF with some contact marks, slabbed and graded CGS 65
Sixpence 1856 Normal Line below PENCE, ESC 1702, CGS type SP.V1.1856.01,Lustrous UNC and choice, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the second finest of 5 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 918
Florin 1871 Davies 754 Dies 3B. Reverse B: Top Cross overlaps border beads, CGS type FL.V1.1871.04, Die Number 23, EF the obverse with toning, slabbed and graded CGS 60
Shilling 1820 ESC 1236, CGS type SH.G3.1820.01, UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the second finest of 14 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1894 Davies 1014 Dies 2A. Large Letters on Obverse Reverse Left Hand Cross points to a space, UNC and attractively toned, CGS type SH.V1.1894.03 slabbed and graded CGS 80, the second finest of 8 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
CGS Yellow ticket holder items (11) Florin 1865 ESC 826 Coin type FL.V1.1865.01 VF cleaned, Shillings (8) 1839 Second Young HeadESC 1283 CGS type SH.V1.1839.04 Cleaned VF, 1877 ESC 1329 CGS type SH.V1.1877.01 Cleaned EF, 1880 Davies 914 CGS type SH.V1.1880.04 Cleaned VF 1881 Davies 915 CGS type SH.V1.1881.01 cleaned VF, 1884 Davies 921 CGS type SH.V1.1884.01 Cleaned VF, 1887 Young Head ESC 1349 CGS type SH.V1.1887.01 scratches EF, 1889 Large Head Davies 986 CGS type SH.V1.1889.03 Cleaned VF, 1919 ESC 1429 CGS type SH.G5 1919.01 Field damage EF, Sixpences (2) 1874 Crosslet 4 Die Number 38 with 8 over 8 CGS type SP.V1.1874.02 Field damage AU, 1941 ESC 1831 CGS type SP.G6.1941.01 Verdigris UNC
Florin 1900 ESC 884, CGS type FL.V1.1900.01, Choice UNC with a rich and colourful tone, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the joint finest known of 20 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1952 ESC 1838F, CGS type SP.G6.1952.01, Choice UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the second finest of 12 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Florin 1901 ESC 885, CGS type FL.V1.1901.01, UNC with a beautiful blue and gold tone, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-NGC MS63 Cheshire Collection, the second finest known of 24 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1883 Davies 920 Dies 7D. Pointed A's in Obverse legend that protrude above the line of the legend, CGS type SH.V1.1883.02, EF slabbed and graded CGS 70
Shilling 1921 Davies 1807, CGS type SH.G5.1921.04, dies 4E Obverse: I of GEORGIVS to space Low relief head. Reverse: Right leg of N of IND to space, UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the second finest of just 4 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1921 ESC 1431, dies 5E. Obverse: I of GEORGIVS to bead Low relief head Reverse: Right leg of N of IND to space, CGS type SH.G5.1921.06, Choice UNC and nicely toned, slabbed and graded CGS 82, housed in an original CGS holder with the 3-pronged gasket, the finest known of just 2 examples recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1900 ESC 1770, CGS type SP.V1.1900.01 Choice UNC with a golden tone, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the second finest of 51 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1911 Obverse I of BRITT points to a bead. Shallow neck. Reverse Colon after FID points to a bead. Davies 1860 dies 1A, CGS type SP.G5.1911.01, Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 82, one of only 3 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, compared to 48 examples of the standard issue 2B die combination, a much under-rated 20th Century rarity
Sixpence 1917 ESC 1802, CGS type SP.G5.1917.01, UNC and attractively toned, slabbed and graded CGS 80 , the second finest of just 7 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Florin 1902 ESC 919, CGS type FL.E7.1902.01, UNC and attractively toned, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-PCGS MS64, the second finest of 30 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population report
Florin 1911 ProofDavies 1731P Dies 2A . I of GEORGIVS to space. Full neck, CGS type FL.G5.1911.04, UNC and retaining much brilliance, slabbed and graded CGS 85
Florin 1917 ESC 936, CGS type FL.G5.1917.01, UNC and attractively toned, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the second finest of 11 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1910 ESC 1419, CGS type SH.E7.1910.01, UNC and lustrous with some minor contact marks, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the second finest of 32 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1918 ESC 1428, CGS type SH.G5.1918.01, Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the joint finest known of 19 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1880 Davies 1098 Dies 6D. Obverse: I of GRATIA points to a space. 11 beads between A's in GRATIA, CGS type SP.V1.1880.02 UNC and lustrous with some contact marks, slabbed and graded CGS 78, the second finest of 6 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1891 ESC 1759, CGS type SP.V1.1891.01 Lustrous UNC and choice with hints of golden tone, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the finest known of 7 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1908 ESC 1792, CGS type SP.E7.1908.01, Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the joint finest known of 13 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Florin 1921 ESC 940, CGS type FL.G5.1921.01, Choice UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 82, an early encapsulation (UIN 81) in one of the original holders with the 3-pronged gasket design, the joint finest known of 16 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1853 Small S over Large (Normal) S in SHILLING, CGS type SH.V1.1853.03, EF the reverse with some tone spots, slabbed and graded CGS 60, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1900 ESC 1369, CGS type SH.V1.1900.01, UNC and attractively toned, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the joint finest known of 37 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1888 Reverse B Davies 1162, CGS type SP.V1.1888.02 Choice UNC with green and gold toning, slabbed and graded CGS 85, Ex-PCGS MS65 (this ticket not included) the joint finest of 17 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1890 Davies 1167 Leaf to right of date has a bolder underlying leaf. Berries and leaves are much more boldly struck. CGS type SP.V1.1890.02 Choice UNC and deeply toned, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the joint finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Florin 1918 Davies 1741, CGS type FL.G5.1918.01, the standard issue for this date, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the joint finest known of 17 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Florin 1920 Davies 1744 dies 2E. I of GEORGIVS points to a space. Early head with more relief. CGS type FL.G5.1920.01, Choice UNC and attractively toned, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the joint finest known of 6 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Florin 1929 ESC 949, CGS type FL.G5.1929.01, UNC and choice with golden tone, slabbed and graded CGS 88, the joint finest known of 33 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1816 S over sideways S in PENSE, CGS type SH.G3.1816.06, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report (at the time of writing, over 50 1816 Shillings have been recorded of the standard type) EF, slabbed and graded CGS 60
Shilling 1893 Davies 1010 Dies 1A. Small Obverse Letters. First I of VICTORIA points almost to a bead, CGS type SH.V1.1893.01, Choice UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the second finest of 50 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1895 Large Rose ESC 1364A, CGS type SH.V1.1895.03, UNC with an attractive golden tone, Choice UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-NGC MS64 Cheshire Collection, the joint finest known of 16 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1917 ESC 1427, CGS type SH.G5.1917.01, UNC and lustrous with golden toning, slabbed and graded CGS 82 , the joint finest known of 14 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1922 Davies 1812, Bright Finish, CGS type SH.G5.1922.03, UNC and lustrous, the reverse with traces of mint bloom, slabbed and graded CGS 80, Ex-NGC MS63 (this ticket not supplied), the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1853 Roman 1 in date, CGS type SP.V1.1853.03 Fine, slabbed and graded CGS 25, Ex-Michael Freeman, unlisted by ESC or Davies, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1921 ESC 1807, CGS type SP.G5.1921.01 Choice UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 88 a superb example of the .500 silver coinage, the joint finest known of 11 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Florin 1895 Davies 838, dies 2A, Obverse:- First I of VICTORIA points to a bead. Reverse :- Left hand leg of H of SHILLINGS points to a bead on the inner ring, CGS type FL.V1.1895.03, A/UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 75
Florin 1896 Davies 843 dies 2B. Obverse First I of VICTORIA points to a tooth. Reverse Left leg of H of SHILLING points down to a space on the inner border, CGS type FL.V1.1896.04, UNC and lustrous and with some tone, slabbed and graded CGS 78, the second finest of 6 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report