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    • Martinminerva
      More Pennies

      By Martinminerva · Posted

      I am inclined to agree with you, Paddy, now I see all 3 together.  But, keep looking for a 1915 recessed without the broken tooth as they do exist. I have one!
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      A Dodgey 1927 Florin.

      By Martinminerva · Posted

      Not at all... Genuine 1927 florins are proof only, barely 15,000 struck and typically change hands for £120 - £150 and are sought after.  A Chinese poor quality copy (which this is just one of many, many examples peddled on ebay, Alibaba etc) can be got for maybe a fiver, so a disingenuous soul can easily make a huge profit...   See above! 
    • Coys55
      A Dodgey 1927 Florin.

      By Coys55 · Posted

      It does look a bit odd now you mention it. The lines under the eyes and BM don't look quite right either. Here's the link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/267686864594?_trksid=p4375194.c102726.m162918 Does seem a strange one to copy though.
    • Paddy
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      By Paddy · Posted

      I am here to eat humble pie! Having considered this coin for a while I finally got round to doing some direct comparison work, and have to conclude the doubters were right and it is not a recessed ear. Here is a comparison picture: On the left is my "normal" 1915. In the centre is my existing 1915 "recessed ear" complete with the indicative broken tooth. On the right is the one I hoped was a better "recessed ear", but side by side it clearly isn't. I had put too much faith in the depth of the trench to the left of the ear, whereas the fineness of the top of the ear and the absence of the rib in the centre of the ear seem to be better indicators when the broken tooth is absent.
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      A Dodgey 1927 Florin.

      By Paddy · Posted

      Yes, I would go with repro too. The over-detailed eyebrows and moustache just don't seem to occur on genuine coins, even proofs. 

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