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1887 Double Florin - 1 + B (Mule)* Date: Arabic 1 VF - Bright * It is amazing that this obverse / reverse combination has never been spotted or recorded in any reference or variety book. It is neither in 'British Silver Coins since 1816' by Peter J. Davies or the 'new' E.S.C. [English Silver Coinage since 1649] By M. Bull. It has always been assumed and noted that obverse 1 was paired with reverse A (Roman I) & obverse 2 with reverse B (Arabic 1). I discovered this variety back in 2003 and decided to hold back on revealing this variety until now (December 2016) in an attempt to see how many I could find before this variety was discovered and made public. I can assure you that this (Mule) obverse / reverse combination is much harder to find than other Double Florin varieties. It is possible that the amount made of these "mule" Double Florins is only about 5% of the total of the 1887 Double Florin production. As I am starting to list ALL of the unknown varieties that I have discovered over the years from Crowns to farthings I am now pleased to include this 'new' (still) unlisted variety. |