1956 Florin Obverse Elliptical Brockage Error Extremely Fine
We Last Sold This Item For: | $900.00 |
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Last Sold On: | 18/1/2023 |
# Sold In Past 12 Months: | 0 |
1956 Florin Obverse Elliptical Brockage Error Extremely Fine
Obverse: Elizabeth II to right, legend around
Reverse: Coat of Arms above date, legend around
Diameter: 28.93mm | Thickness: 3.86mm \ 2.31mm | Weight: 11.288g
This spectacular error coin has been well cared for.
Just how incredible error coins such as this come into existence can be difficult to explain - the weight is exactly what we'd expect a florin in this condition to be, which confirms a section of the planchet has not been separated.
The upper half of the coin's reverse clearly shows that another coin came into contact with the planchet during the striking process.
The thickness of the rim varies markedly - the rim at the apex of the brockage section (12 o'clock on both sides) runs to 3.86mm, while at the apex of the regular section (6 o'clock on both sides) runs to 2.31mm.
The reverse does not show any signs of having been double struck, which indicates the coin could be a brockage with an elliptical planchet that fell away after being struck.
It's a shame the elliptical planchet has long been separated from this brockage as it would have been neat to see the two of them together.
This is an incredible pre-decimal variety that was clearly discovered early in its circulating lifespan.
SKU: 210599
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