1937 Proof florin

[craigy]

i like a little Ebay flutter now and again, in fact its pretty much where i buy all my coins form these days, picked up this nice 1937 proof florin for just under a score, i was the only bidder, has a few marks on the obverse but its better than the one have already, my pictures don't do it justice 

[craigy]

[Nick]

There are two varieties of 1937 proof florin.  The 2nd I in SHILLING on the reverse either points to a tooth or a space.

[craigy]

3 hours ago, Nick said:

There are two varieties of 1937 proof florin.  The 2nd I in SHILLING on the reverse either points to a tooth or a space.

i:ll look into that, cheers 

[craigy]

14 hours ago, Nick said:

There are two varieties of 1937 proof florin.  The 2nd I in SHILLING on the reverse either points to a tooth or a space.

can you cite any references, can't seem to find anything, there was a matte proof version that i was already aware of, but thats as rare as hens teeth

[Nick]

48 minutes ago, craigy said:

can you cite any references, can't seem to find anything, there was a matte proof version that i was already aware of, but thats as rare as hens teeth

The two types are in in Davies (2070 & 2071), although at that time the 2071 proof was unconfirmed.

[craigy]

2 hours ago, Nick said:

The two types are in in Davies (2070 & 2071), although at that time the 2071 proof was unconfirmed.

yeaah just managed to spot the 2 diiferent ones, 

[Nick]

7 hours ago, Nick said:

The two types are in in Davies (2070 & 2071), although at that time the 2071 proof was unconfirmed.

Davies is a reference to "British Silver Coins Since 1816" by Peter J. Davies.  If you want a copy, Rob (rpcoins.co.uk) may have it in stock or you could look on eBay.

[craigy]

12 minutes ago, Nick said:

Davies is a reference to "British Silver Coins Since 1816" by Peter J. Davies.  If you want a copy, Rob (rpcoins.co.uk) may have it in stock or you could look on eBay.

cheers

 

was getting that confused withthe other book, silver coins of the 20th c, which i thought was a later ediion 

Edited July 8, 2017 by craigy

[craigy]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Identification-British-Century-Silver-Varieties/dp/1445753014/ref=pd_sim_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=Q44VNWJTEYF4YP8TYTDM

 

thats what i was gettiing confusedwith 

[Nick]

36 minutes ago, craigy said:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Identification-British-Century-Silver-Varieties/dp/1445753014/ref=pd_sim_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=Q44VNWJTEYF4YP8TYTDM

 

thats what i was gettiing confusedwith 

That is the David Groom book, well worth a buy if you like varieties.  The author (DaveG38) is a member of this forum.

[craigy]

26 minutes ago, Nick said:

That is the David Groom book, well worth a buy if you like varieties.  The author (DaveG38) is a member of this forum.

i like books full stop ;0)         

[Rob]

Give me a PM with your details and I can sort out a copy tomorrow night when I am back from the Midland.