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I got to flaunt this one a bit.

spinaker2000spinaker2000 Posts: 4,329 ✭
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Just won this. I paid almost full book price (-$20) but this one's got the look. image
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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,198 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like the copper and the gold in that set. The toning on the silver doesn't do it for me, I guess.

    (Well, that 3d is nice. And the reverse of the 2 1/2 shilling.) image

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    a2labmoma2labmom Posts: 1,623
    Very nice. image
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    ajaanajaan Posts: 17,112 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great set. If the 'book' is Krause then it's probably worth more.

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    spinaker2000spinaker2000 Posts: 4,329 ✭
    I haven't yet found any other book with SA info.
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    AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Great set. If the 'book' is Krause then it's probably worth more. >>



    Are you saying that Krause might not be infallible?image
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    ajaanajaan Posts: 17,112 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There are times when Krause is inflatible. With early Proof Sets they are usually not infallible.

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    spinaker2000spinaker2000 Posts: 4,329 ✭
    I'm not a big fan of gold coins, but these two look nice and reflective. 1953 proof gold, not much to compare it to.
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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,198 ✭✭✭✭✭
    How many of those sets were produced?

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    spinaker2000spinaker2000 Posts: 4,329 ✭
    there were 3000 of the 11 pc sets with gold, and 2000 of the 9 pc sets w/out gold.
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    mongoosemongoose Posts: 589 ✭✭
    I bet those coppers are eyepoppers in person! Congrats Terry!
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    shirohniichanshirohniichan Posts: 4,992 ✭✭✭
    Nice set!

    What's the bullion value of the coins? I can't remember what I paid for my 1953 set, but at the time (earlier this year) I got it for slightly over melt. The SA proof sets are nice and cheap compared with what I think they should be worth.
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    spinaker2000spinaker2000 Posts: 4,329 ✭
    total weight on the gold is .353 oz. So, that's how much?? $110 in gold. ( Correction, about $131 at todays price) image
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    SYRACUSIANSYRACUSIAN Posts: 6,448 ✭✭✭✭
    $199 for a 50 year old proof set,containing $131 worth of bullion?

    That's seriously undervalued I think (and with such a small mintage)! Just compare it to the 53 British coronation proof set.

    Nice image
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    hoardmonsterhoardmonster Posts: 370
    That's what I like about the dark side. Only 3000 minted and you get it for that price. If those were liteside coins, it would probably be near a 100 times that or more. Really nice set too!!
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    theboz11theboz11 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭
    Very nice catch,,, If you don't like the gold, I can provide a good home for it.image
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    cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,333 ✭
    Sure go ahead and flaunt it after you won it.image
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    1jester1jester Posts: 8,638 ✭✭✭
    "Sure go ahead and flaunt it after you won it.image" --Cosmic

    Hey, I know someone else who does that....imageimage

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    cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,333 ✭
    You got that right.image Too many damn snipers around here.
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    spinaker2000spinaker2000 Posts: 4,329 ✭
    This set arrived today!! image I tried to scan a few but could not get the colors right. There are Royal Blues, Emerald Greens and Gold tones over all of these. I can't wait to show a few of these at FUN. And Joe, Green Lizzie has real competition here! image
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    LuvdawgsLuvdawgs Posts: 1,512 ✭
    Wow! They're gorgeous, Terry!
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    ajaanajaan Posts: 17,112 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I want to see that set Terry. If I would have seen it listed I definitely would have gone after it eventhough you are a friend. You know, all's fair in love and coin collecting. image

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    mongoosemongoose Posts: 589 ✭✭
    Looking forward to seeing it.image If it can compete with green Lizzie it must be nuclear.
    Joe
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