VickySilver

Hmmm, rather a spread in type of coin there? I think you will find many more that would appreciate that half crown on these boards....

Yes, I have two mushy obv. 19H's but had a bit of luck with Spink (in the old days, that is) with the 18H. I think you can still call a coin uncirculated if has not been circulated and just plagued with the weak obverse, but this makes it "run of the mill" as has been said.

Hmmm, I daresay the ratio would be greatly changed in favor of the "H's" if it was well struck full lustre coins that were included! BTW, if anyone has a 1919H of that description, do let me know as I would be a buyer most likely as mine are just too mushy on the obverse.

All of the 1918-1919 H & KN in well struck and lustred form are undervalued IMO. The 1918H with well struck obv. and rev. might be worth nearly this price as we generally see those mushy bits....

Not I. Any other highlights, bronze or silver?

I would say "au contraire" in that modern sets, albeit better sealed with possibly more inert plastics, etc., are still vulnerable to in-case toning and that I have seen it; I would quite imagine other members will support me in this observation.

Yes, and moisture and temperature, etc.

Somebody (not me) said: "well, hard to come about with that in close quarters"...LOL

Good Heavens! Don't ask that on the PCGS chat room, EVERYTHING is NT (naturally toned, as opposed to AT = artificially toned). I suspect the coin is an AU/GEF that shows wear on the obverse high points and has been artificially toned in an attempt to hide that and get an all-important MS grade (i.e. 60-70). This is frequently done and to "out" a severe culprit to whom I have written, check the seller "Greattoning"! Ouch! Ouch! By the way, what grade did NGC bestow on this coin?

Absolutely, and even the halfcrown has a bit of drama to it somehow....The florin looks OK until you actually get a closeup of Britannia's face - Uggh! A blowup of that rather dulled my enthusiasm for the issue's aesthetics. Still I love them.

May not that be that much of investment at the right price until another comes along. Also, in slight counter point, even if it is not as scarce, demand is king!

gF - I'm OK with that. 50 pounds seems a bit cheap, but 100 steep. How about 80? That is not an offer however!

I'm wondering if these sale results are reflecting a softening of the market in mid-level coins?

Yes, I have seen these somewhere...Hmmm, where??? Beirut conglomerations? Possibly.

Very similar to my own gF (yikes I hate having such a poor specimen) coin in all ways, including the date. I vote REAL DEAL.

The shape of the King's head, not to mention ALL the lettering look terrible and poorly done. Which, pray tell, was the auction house?

As a side issue with these coins (and many others as well), when the coin is not fully struck that planchet prep marks are still remaining on the "unstruck" areas of coin surface - and these include marks and scrapes, etc. on the planchet BEFORE being struck. These are occasionally misintrepeted as wear when in fact it is not.

None for me. I used to love their sales but precious little of late. Be interesting how prices fare....

Well, a couple of other factors might play a role (probably more but still not up for the day yet): on the .925 1914-19 were relatively long die life strikes = worn dies and possibly less deeply struck on the 1920 and later dates, save the proofs, these were struck into harder coin alloy dies redesigned on this with less depth of field

Yes, another spot to look for is Vicky's braid, etc. Too much money!

OK, this discussion is reminding me of the US chat rooms of the NT/AT wars (=naturally toned versus artificially toned). It seems they believe EVERYTHING is naturally toned even if they are neon colored...

Of course there are many types of "dip", and this would include acetone, rubbing alcohol, soap and water, olive oil, turpentine, gasoline, Jewel Lustre, etc. Some are mildly acidic, some stronger, some not acidic at all; some oxidize the metal surface free of "toning oxidants", some merely clean adherent detritus, dirt, etc. I am always suspicious of even toned coins as having been "cleaned" but there is a spectrum of cleaning (ie see the "finer" of the 1905 halfcrowns in the LCA auctions current sale), as well as retoning of cleaned coins, etc. (see ebay's famous "Greattoning" seller - LOL). I have seen, and indeed have, some coins that have been lightly dipped with little apparent loss of lustre. Interesting about the sandy soil bit as usually there are choride compounds lurking in such, but evidently not at Rob's locale...

I am afraid the vast majority of untoned pieces have been dipped. I can not prove the point but have some experience; it is not always a bad thing, but many times is poorly done which then becomes problematic especially when trying to "upgrade" a particular piece as was alluded to above. I don't know the history of your florins, but if was a betting person and based on NOT having the piece in hand that they were likely dipped. With due respects to Rob, I believe most dug ancients including silver are in rather a poor state even if from the middle of a hoard and that most have been cleaned. If I ever figure out how to effectively post a decent image I have a late 5th Cent. BC Athenian Tetradrachm that would be a perfect example as it is near to mint state, probably dipped and only now starting to retone.

Run, Forrest, Run! These are all fakes until PROVEN otherwise... It does not look bad, but these have been faked ad infinitum.

That 1877 farthing would go for serious money, and has! Where are the coins from this set?