potlings Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Just joined so thought I would be polite and say hello. I have been browsing a few coin forums but this one seems to be one of the more interesting and knowledgeable ones- and has some amusing posts too! I have been collecting coins since my feckless youth, sometimes more, sometimes less depending on disposable income.I will admit to be nostalgic for that youth when I would save in order to get a fivers worth of mixed silver from the local Midland Bank and sorting through every bit of available change looking for H and KN and Bun Head pennies. Happy days! To be honest though never found anything dramatic except a few good quality shillings from the 1930s and 40s which I still have. Taking part was the important thing anyway!My collecting has generally been a little haphazard, collecting whatever I liked and could afford. However more recently I have found myself becoming focused on collecting florins and that is where I think I will stay (for a while anyway).Thats me so hello to you. 1 Quote
Paulus Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Welcome Potlings! Gothic florins can be very beautiful in high grade IMO 1 Quote
Rob Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Welcome.Florins are not the easiest to collect if you want mint state pieces. If you do - then the best of luck. If you don't, you should do ok. Quote
Coinery Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Welcome aboard potlings! I guess we don't need to introduce ourselves, as you've already had a good look around! You've done the right thing choosing pre-decimal, however, best education in coins you'll ever receive! It's true! Quote
Colin G. Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Welcome to the forum, I have to admit those Gothic florins are quite appealing Quote
potlings Posted February 20, 2015 Author Posted February 20, 2015 Thanks for the replies. Personally I think them mint state Gothic florins are as sexy as hell. But then again so is Mila Kunis and I can't afford her either! 1 Quote
Garrett Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 Welcome !Florins are a good choice !Nice size coin, don't go back too far. Gothics, and the E7 are very nice design too.cheersGarrett. Quote
azda Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 Welcome, i also Have a small sideline florin collection, perfect size and not overly expensive at the minute, EF or above is a good place To be with those. Quote
TomGoodheart Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 Welcome! Feel free to post a few photos of any coins when you've the time. We always like to share! . Quote
Peter Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) Welcome to the forum.It is the best UK formam.Members include many dealers and coin book authors. Edited February 20, 2015 by Peter Quote
PWA 1967 Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 Hi potlings and welcome to the forum Quote
damian1986 Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 Welcome.Florins are not the easiest to collect if you want mint state pieces. If you do - then the best of luck. If you don't, you should do ok. I want a mint state Godless and haven't seen one in the past 6 months. I thought I just wasn't looking hard enough. Hello Potlings. Quote
Rob Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 Welcome.Florins are not the easiest to collect if you want mint state pieces. If you do - then the best of luck. If you don't, you should do ok. I want a mint state Godless and haven't seen one in the past 6 months. I thought I just wasn't looking hard enough. Hello Potlings.There was a really nice 1856 slabbed PCGS 65 in London Coins 117 (2007) which I stopped bidding on and have regretted ever since. I haven't seen one like it since. Super coin with a greenish tone. Quote
sound Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) Welcome.Florins are not the easiest to collect if you want mint state pieces. If you do - then the best of luck. If you don't, you should do ok. I want a mint state Godless and haven't seen one in the past 6 months. I thought I just wasn't looking hard enough. Hello Potlings. There was a really nice 1856 slabbed PCGS 65 in London Coins 117 (2007) which I stopped bidding on and have regretted ever since. I haven't seen one like it since. Super coin with a greenish tone.Welcome.Florins are not the easiest to collect if you want mint state pieces. If you do - then the best of luck. If you don't, you should do ok. I want a mint state Godless and haven't seen one in the past 6 months. I thought I just wasn't looking hard enough. Hello Potlings.There was a really nice 1856 slabbed PCGS 65 in London Coins 117 (2007) which I stopped bidding on and have regretted ever since. I haven't seen one like it since. Super coin with a greenish tone.Rob,This sounds like the 'fishermans one that got away' , what did you bid up to? Do you regret not going higher?Mark Edited February 21, 2015 by sound Quote
Rob Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 It finished at over 400 with the juice, but that was when they went for 200 in a lightly bagmarked unc. Yes I do regret not going higher. 1 Quote
sound Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 It finished at over 400 with the juice, but that was when they went for 200 in a lightly bagmarked unc. Yes I do regret not going higher.Well Rob I think there is a lesson there. If it really is choice overbidding a little may be no bad thing. After all they don't make em any more. Suppose the art is to separate the good from the 'also rans'. Of course I'm know im not teaching you anything you don't know.Mark Quote
azda Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 (edited) Hence the reason Rob beat me to that Liz 3d this week. I got the attached in a job lot of 7 coins, the others were also high grade but i was mainly bidding on the florin, the rest had no interest for me, so selling those off reduced the price of the florin Edited February 22, 2015 by azda Quote
azda Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 This one was in a DNW sale last year, described as EF or slightly better with a 150-200 estimate, i was interested until it reached the dizzy heights of 700 hammer Quote
azda Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 Welcome.Florins are not the easiest to collect if you want mint state pieces. If you do - then the best of luck. If you don't, you should do ok. I want a mint state Godless and haven't seen one in the past 6 months. I thought I just wasn't looking hard enough. Hello Potlings.I'm also on the lookout for the same Quote
Danz Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 (edited) Azda what are you selling off and where? Very nice coins. Edited February 22, 2015 by Danz Quote
damian1986 Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 Well this is all good to know anyway. It puts certain coins into perspective. Don't want to be getting into bidding wars at auctions. But jump onto the next nice one that comes along seems to be the lesson here. The EF from DNW is the sort of coin that would grade very well in an NGC holder or something. I have seen a few florins around the MS63 mark that show wear but seems to be all about the surfaces with those lot and nice surfaces it does have. Not so keen on the edge knock though. Quote
azda Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 It finished at over 400 with the juice, but that was when they went for 200 in a lightly bagmarked unc. Yes I do regret not going higher.Well Rob I think there is a lesson there. If it really is choice overbidding a little may be no bad thing. After all they don't make em any more. Suppose the art is to separate the good from the 'also rans'. Of course I'm know im not teaching you anything you don't know.MarkI see Mr Platt bought a little something from You Mark, wonder what he's gonna do with that watch this space 1 Quote
Coinery Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 Doesn't miss a trick, does that canny Scot! 1 Quote
sound Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 Dave,Martin did me a really good turn. He got a bargain accordingly.RegardsMark Quote
sound Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 Welcome.Florins are not the easiest to collect if you want mint state pieces. If you do - then the best of luck. If you don't, you should do ok. I want a mint state Godless and haven't seen one in the past 6 months. I thought I just wasn't looking hard enough. Hello Potlings.Well I have a really good one that's going up soon. For all the reasons stated you normally have to make compromises depending on how deep your pockets are.RegardsMark Quote
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