2002 Gold Proof Set!

cosmicdebris · November 23, 2003 8:54PM

Anyone buy one of these?

newbiecollector · November 23, 2003 8:58PM

Well I did not. If I sold my house and my car I might be able to afford one.......

I really like the coins and the presentation box.

trozau · November 23, 2003 9:46PM

Although now going for about 2/3 of the original issue price on the secondary market (when 1 shows up), it is still too rich for my blood. The other thing that worries me too is that they would look the same as the regular issue proofs then gold plated.

newbiecollector · November 23, 2003 9:49PM

The other thing that worries me too is that they would look the same as the regular issue proofs then gold plated.
Is that a possible problem with issues from the RBM?

trozau · November 23, 2003 9:56PM

Not with the BRM, but on the secondary market where they could replace the original coins in the presentation case with regular proof issues gold plated. Unless you have a scale handy and can check the weight of each coin then someone could pull a fast one.

spoon · November 23, 2003 9:58PM

<< <i>The other thing that worries me too is that they would look the same as the regular issue proofs then gold plated. >>

That's exactly what I was about to ask! So they are solid?? How long have they been doing this? (not that I'll be in competition for one! just interested

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newbiecollector · November 23, 2003 9:59PM

<< <i>Not with the BRM, but on the secondary market where they could replace the original coins in the presentation case with regular proof issues gold plated. Unless you have a scale handy and can check the weight of each coin then someone could pull a fast one. >>

Now I understand what you mean... sometimes I am too slow........

spoon · November 23, 2003 10:00PM

Also, I imagine you wouldn't be able to get a cameo out of plating?

boiler78 · November 23, 2003 10:16PM

Very cool! What was the original issue price and mintage?

cosmicdebris · November 23, 2003 10:22PM

All the info you need on this set. LINKY-POO

hoardmonster · November 23, 2003 10:30PM

Sorry, but everytime I see your name, I hear the song..."Look here brother, who jiving with that..."

lordmarcovan · November 23, 2003 10:47PM

What trozau said. The same thing occurred to me. That's the problem with OMS's of small-denoms struck in gold.

Pretty set, though.

cosmicdebris · November 23, 2003 11:22PM

I loved to just get the Maundy set.

lordmarcovan · November 23, 2003 11:29PM

The Royal Mint should have put a distinguishing privy mark, or something, on those, to prevent slick operators from passing off gold-plated Maundy coins as coins supposedly removed from sets like these.

SYRACUSIAN · November 24, 2003 1:16AM

I agree; a truly unique set though (and very desirable for gold afficionados )

Well,if it's any consolation , I have the 2002 boxed proof half-sovereign for sale at $120 (shipment included)
-issue limit 10500 (total mintage including coins in sets)

Also the 2000 (millenium) proof half sovereign for the same price (St George and the dragon reverse)
-issue limit 7500.

Both come in a nice box that includes another velvet box with the coin in a capsule,and the nicely illustrated certificate of authenticity (serial numbers 0236 for the millenium, 00587 for the 2002)

PM if interested.

shirohniichan · November 24, 2003 1:26AM

That's a beautiful set! When I look at something in that price range it's usually a car, though.

cosmicdebris · November 24, 2003 1:29AM

Come on it ain't that much. For that price I could buy (6) of them for what I paid for (am still paying for) my car.

SYRACUSIAN · November 24, 2003 2:02AM

Is that car a Ferrari Bill?

cosmicdebris · November 24, 2003 2:40AM

Nah a loaded 2001 PTCRUISER.

2002 Gold Proof Set!

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