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There's just something about a Gothic Florin . . .

ajaanajaan Posts: 17,510 ✭✭✭✭✭
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that I love. Got this one at a local show yesterday. I love the design. Not a Mac quality coin but I like it non the less.

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  • SereneDudeSereneDude Posts: 374
    They really are a beautiful design, even circulated ones still are attractive.
  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,673 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>There's just something about a Gothic Florin . . . >>


    Yes, there is. Even in the lower grades like that, they often have "CircCam" contrast, and I like 'em. image

    I think I have a holey example somewhere.

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  • JCMhoustonJCMhouston Posts: 5,306 ✭✭✭
    One of my favorite designs also.
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  • DabigkahunaDabigkahuna Posts: 3,419
    Same here, definitely one of my all time favorites.


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  • 7Jaguars7Jaguars Posts: 7,607 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not long ago I saw an 1863!
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    Proof!

    Also a PCGS50 1854!

    Ouch, these are the true stars IMO of the Gothic florin series other than the 1851 proof!!
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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,615 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great design

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  • Nunfa0Nunfa0 Posts: 162
    I agree, they are very cool and a classic design.
  • coinpicturescoinpictures Posts: 5,345 ✭✭✭
    Love the design. One of my all-time favorites.

    Not only does the lettering style and use of roman numerals make it very attractive and unique, but unlike many designs out there, it can be attractive in just about any grade across the spectrum. From a G/VG coin like the one above, through UNC and Proof, they're all attractive. Some designs devolve into lumps of metal as design elements disappear down the grading ladder, but this one retains its allure no matter where it is positioned.

    I've occasionally considered putting together a "grading set" of the type from AG through BU, for no other reason than to capture the transformation as you go up and down the scale.
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