Matt my order arrived today. My first Drachm and some other goodies. So impressed with the detail from a coin made 301-310 bc. It is one I already have an attachment to and will never be selling. Also for matt's future customers I asked for something he did not have and he managed to source it within 24 hours. I envisaged that being a few weeks (or longer). I impulsively and embarrassingly made a purchase elsewhere. Note to self and other customers if this man says he will do something, he really means it.
Aha I am very glad to hear that your order arrived safe and sound! Welcome to the unbelievably broad world of ancient coin collecting! That happened to be a unique set of circumstances so I hope the 24 hours of less timeframe doesn't become my new benchmark 😅 Thanks for the support mate!
I am soooo glad to hear Matt talk about coins I used to collect EVERY week for years. It brought back alot of great memories. I've been smitten by the rush to collect the $2 coins as Matt spoke about. BUT, one thing I bought from Matt was a Medallion which bears the exact design of the 1934/5 Centenary Florin (Matt's favourite and mine as well) and a killer reverse depicting Agricultural flora and fauna with a plate inscribed for the Berkley Show. It wasn't presented as is the case with almost ALL of the 407 bronze 3oz pieces minted by Stokes. It even came in the original case/box. Thankyou Matt Thompson for your ongoing infectious enthusiasm which brought me back to collecting. Cya!
Thanks for watching Tony and it was very nice meeting you too! My wife is always shocked to find that there are so many lovely people that watch my videos! 😄
Thank you for that GREAT share!!! All 4 of them are sweet, especially how you gave some insight to each of them. I think they need to get the 2027 ready and could put the reverse of these four in the (corners)around the (perimeter)and your face in the middle mabey with a BIG smile and thumbs up for bringing well deserved attention to your country's history and coinage. Thank you again for your time and the history here. Stay safe! Peace and Love from Kansas!!!
Hahahaha maybe by then the Thompsons Coins empire will be large enough to mint its own commemorative medallion for the occasion and do that exact design 😂 Thank you very much for the kind words!!
Those are some RAD exam glasses! Florins are coins I do not have! I think the Royal Visit coin is the one I like the most. If I had to design a commemorative coin for Australia, I think it would be one for Steve Irwin who for years was a great ambassador of Australia to the world. His love of animals and nature encouraged so many to look closer into the natural places around them.
The Royal Australian Mint actually did produce a $1 coin celebrating Steve in 2009 it was a really nice presentation :) Thanks for stopping by! I hope all is well over in the US, I am thinking one day I'll have to book a trip over for a visit!! ☺️
Great video Matt and somewhat timely as I have been looking into buying these coins, so far I have picked up a 1951 florin, thanks for sharing the info. Cheers Peter J 😊 ps. enjoyed your recent Australia tour 👍
It's true, quite a lot of what I come across is bulk "junk" although I tend to use the terminology of "pre" and "post" to discern between purities. They are a lot of fun to sift through regardless of quality!
Well at least two of us thought it was a hybrid animal so that clears it up. We are not alone and there is some merit to this misunderstanding hahaha thanks for watching Stephen!
Parliament House has always been my favourite Florin. I wouldn’t knock any of them back tbh. The 1937/38 Crowns are my favourite Pre Decimal Australian coins. The coloured 2012 50 cent is a decimal favourite but tbh there’s not many “modern” coins that float my boat. The 2018 30th anniversary of the $2 coin set is ok. I remember they couldn’t get rid of those neither and now the price is astronomical. Just seen a set for $1250. 😮
I love the style of the Parliament House florin, I think for a lot of people that is their first introduction to unique florins so it holds a special place in my journey for that reason too! I tend to agree with you on modern coins although the honey bee $2 was a refreshing change from the typical ring style designs the mint often produce! Thanks for watching :)
@@ThompsonsCoins yes the honey bee was the change ( no pun intended) we needed for design sake. Everything, apart from the poppy was round in design. It was good to see change with the honey bee design. I’d like to see more colourful designs. They have the technology to do so.
Hey gday Matt it’s always great to see you , it is a great coin , but few people know that a real expensive florin is the normal 1927 plain circulation issue florin . Matt do you have a 1927 plain circulation issue in mint state ? Not the common Parliament House 1927 .
G'day Kayne! The standard coat of arms version is a little less common but not excessively rare (due to the mintage of 1.4 million) Many coins from that period in mint state will command a hefty premium though as so many are heavily circulated. One of the real key dates of the florin series is the 1932. They can fetch really big numbers in high grades!
That's a great question! It all depends on the quality of each individual coin and you must also factor in the time taken to get the coins back. The last batch of coins I had slabbed took 10 months to get back to me 🤯 So if you are patient and have a high quality coin, absolutely go for it :)
@@ThompsonsCoins really appreciate it I do actually have a few slabbed coins I even just uploaded a up close video of a few pcgs that I have. I think U shout do a video on Ur pcgs
I have a 75 anniversary of the 1927 florin. It was minted in the British mint.only 250 made.its very big 999 silver and 460 grms.anyone else have one.price guide from anyone please.its rare
That really bothers me, lol. I have a few collectible coin series like that - every design is intricate and beautiful, EXCEPT ONE which is uninteresting and dull. Why do they do that. 😡 What's our option: don't buy it and have an incomplete set, or buy it to complete the set but then its always a constant disappointment. 🤷♀️
An incomplete set of coins is like wearing shoes to bed, sure you COULD do it... But it's not quite right and feels a little strange 😂 I'm a big advocate for completing sets regardless of the size, that final coin in a collection is always so rewarding! Thanks for watching Kate! ☺️
Another day, another ripper video!! What would we do without Big Dog Matt and his fantastic videos!
You're too kind, thanks for always watching Jenna!! 🥳
That 34/35 is a beauty one of the finest examples iv seen on CZcams 👍😀
Thanks for watching! I am a big fan of those and have a couple which aren't yet up on the website :)
Always loved the Melbourne Centenary. Probably a favourite as it is a genuine dual year minted coin not merely an overdate.
Indeed it is the only dual dated Australian pre decimal coin! Thanks for watching Trevor!
Matt my order arrived today. My first Drachm and some other goodies. So impressed with the detail from a coin made 301-310 bc. It is one I already have an attachment to and will never be selling.
Also for matt's future customers I asked for something he did not have and he managed to source it within 24 hours. I envisaged that being a few weeks (or longer). I impulsively and embarrassingly made a purchase elsewhere.
Note to self and other customers if this man says he will do something, he really means it.
Aha I am very glad to hear that your order arrived safe and sound! Welcome to the unbelievably broad world of ancient coin collecting!
That happened to be a unique set of circumstances so I hope the 24 hours of less timeframe doesn't become my new benchmark 😅
Thanks for the support mate!
I am soooo glad to hear Matt talk about coins I used to collect EVERY week for years. It brought back alot of great memories. I've been smitten by the rush to collect the $2 coins as Matt spoke about.
BUT, one thing I bought from Matt was a Medallion which bears the exact design of the 1934/5 Centenary Florin (Matt's favourite and mine as well) and a killer reverse depicting Agricultural flora and fauna with a plate inscribed for the Berkley Show. It wasn't presented as is the case with almost ALL of the 407 bronze 3oz pieces minted by Stokes. It even came in the original case/box.
Thankyou Matt Thompson for your ongoing infectious enthusiasm which brought me back to collecting.
Cya!
Thanks for watching Robbie! ☺
Awesome coins"
Thanks for watching!
The 34/35 is my favourite. Great to have met you on Sunday in Sydney Matt, keep the video's coming.
Thanks for watching Tony and it was very nice meeting you too! My wife is always shocked to find that there are so many lovely people that watch my videos! 😄
Thank you for that GREAT share!!! All 4 of them are sweet, especially how you gave some insight to each of them. I think they need to get the 2027 ready and could put the reverse of these four in the (corners)around the (perimeter)and your face in the middle mabey with a BIG smile and thumbs up for bringing well deserved attention to your country's history and coinage. Thank you again for your time and the history here. Stay safe! Peace and Love from Kansas!!!
Hahahaha maybe by then the Thompsons Coins empire will be large enough to mint its own commemorative medallion for the occasion and do that exact design 😂
Thank you very much for the kind words!!
Awesome vid as usual ... i love all old silver coins
Thanks for the kind words William!
Keep up the great content Matt
Thanks for the kind words and supporting the channel!
Well this video was bloody interesting. Ya just opened my eyes to some facts about Australian coinage that I was not aware of.
That's great to hear Paul! It makes these videos very rewarding when people learn something new 🥳
Those are some RAD exam glasses! Florins are coins I do not have! I think the Royal Visit coin is the one I like the most. If I had to design a commemorative coin for Australia, I think it would be one for Steve Irwin who for years was a great ambassador of Australia to the world. His love of animals and nature encouraged so many to look closer into the natural places around them.
The Royal Australian Mint actually did produce a $1 coin celebrating Steve in 2009 it was a really nice presentation :)
Thanks for stopping by! I hope all is well over in the US, I am thinking one day I'll have to book a trip over for a visit!! ☺️
@@ThompsonsCoins AHHH! How cool! I would love to see the coin and let me know if you ever plan a trip!
A very nice series of coins 👍
And your enthusiasm gives a real pleasure to watch your videos.
Thank you very much for watching! 😊
Great video Matt and somewhat timely as I have been looking into buying these coins, so far I have picked up a 1951 florin, thanks for sharing the info. Cheers Peter J 😊 ps. enjoyed your recent Australia tour 👍
That's great to hear Peter! Thanks for the support too :)
Wisey. I like the pre decimal coins. Hard to get in better grades unless you win the cross lotto.
It's true, quite a lot of what I come across is bulk "junk" although I tend to use the terminology of "pre" and "post" to discern between purities. They are a lot of fun to sift through regardless of quality!
Was good to actually see you in person at the Adelaide coin expo. I was the one with the wheels. Lol
Hi Sadie. I was the other one with the wheels 😊 on the last day.
You too Sandie! It was quite exciting to get recognised out and about! I hope you had a nice time at the show! :)
@@ThompsonsCoins not enough money..toooo many coins.
I like the stuff before 46 but after 35ish, nice and shiny. Plus 92.5% silver.
It really is a great way to build up your stack with some history to boot! Thanks for watching :)
Glad I'm not alone thinking that the 1954 had a Kangaroo head and Lion body I don't like it either Michael.
Well at least two of us thought it was a hybrid animal so that clears it up. We are not alone and there is some merit to this misunderstanding hahaha thanks for watching Stephen!
Parliament House has always been my favourite Florin. I wouldn’t knock any of them back tbh.
The 1937/38 Crowns are my favourite Pre Decimal Australian coins.
The coloured 2012 50 cent is a decimal favourite but tbh there’s not many “modern” coins that float my boat. The 2018 30th anniversary of the $2 coin set is ok. I remember they couldn’t get rid of those neither and now the price is astronomical. Just seen a set for $1250. 😮
I love the style of the Parliament House florin, I think for a lot of people that is their first introduction to unique florins so it holds a special place in my journey for that reason too!
I tend to agree with you on modern coins although the honey bee $2 was a refreshing change from the typical ring style designs the mint often produce!
Thanks for watching :)
@@ThompsonsCoins yes the honey bee was the change ( no pun intended) we needed for design sake. Everything, apart from the poppy was round in design. It was good to see change with the honey bee design.
I’d like to see more colourful designs. They have the technology to do so.
Hey gday Matt it’s always great to see you , it is a great coin , but few people know that a real expensive florin is the normal 1927 plain circulation issue florin . Matt do you have a 1927 plain circulation issue in mint state ? Not the common Parliament House 1927 .
G'day Kayne! The standard coat of arms version is a little less common but not excessively rare (due to the mintage of 1.4 million) Many coins from that period in mint state will command a hefty premium though as so many are heavily circulated. One of the real key dates of the florin series is the 1932. They can fetch really big numbers in high grades!
@@ThompsonsCoins cool , thank you for the cool educational videos , I love learning about coins .
Hi Thompson I was just wondering if you had a Mars coin now would you sell it and if so how much for and if not why not thanks ❤you’re videos
Great video what do you think of getting florins slabbed by pcgs worth it?
That's a great question! It all depends on the quality of each individual coin and you must also factor in the time taken to get the coins back. The last batch of coins I had slabbed took 10 months to get back to me 🤯
So if you are patient and have a high quality coin, absolutely go for it :)
@@ThompsonsCoins really appreciate it I do actually have a few slabbed coins I even just uploaded a up close video of a few pcgs that I have. I think U shout do a video on Ur pcgs
I have a 75 anniversary of the 1927 florin. It was minted in the British mint.only 250 made.its very big 999 silver and 460 grms.anyone else have one.price guide from anyone please.its rare
That really bothers me, lol. I have a few collectible coin series like that - every design is intricate and beautiful, EXCEPT ONE which is uninteresting and dull. Why do they do that. 😡 What's our option: don't buy it and have an incomplete set, or buy it to complete the set but then its always a constant disappointment. 🤷♀️
An incomplete set of coins is like wearing shoes to bed, sure you COULD do it... But it's not quite right and feels a little strange 😂
I'm a big advocate for completing sets regardless of the size, that final coin in a collection is always so rewarding!
Thanks for watching Kate! ☺️
@@ThompsonsCoins Not when the final coin is the disappointing design 🤣🤣🤣 Regardless, like you, I have to have the complet set 😁
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Absolute legend! You're on a bit of a hot streak despite my 2 weeks of radio silence I am impressed!