1951 Federation Florin - PCGS MS65

Australia, 1951 Federation Florin -

Although the 1951 Federation florin is considered rather common, even in Uncirculated, I have never had one in stock graded PCGS MS65. There are a good number in MS64, but MS65, as photographed above, is another story. Frequently bagged, the date is most often found in MS62 or MS63 in UNC bulk lots, while individual coins described as “Choice UNC” or “Gem UNC” by dealers often only grade up MS63 or MS64. To get one in MS65 is quite a coup. The coin photographed above is the equal-finest graded by PCGS , and there are none finer (November 2013). Very scarce this nice.