GB: Elizabeth II Era Proof(like) Availability?

TheShaman10 · March 5, 2004 5:43AM

I was re-making my list of all the 1966 Great Britain coinage and found that most were produced as standard issues as well as proofs or prooflikes. What I haven't been able to find is any production numbers of these, how to tell them apart, and general availablity of these coins. Anyone have any info. about these or could point me in the right direction?

BTW, there is a total of 18 coins listed by Krause produced in 1966 including all the proofs & prooflikes.

Fewer than the Australian set, but still....lol

ajaan · March 5, 2004 5:51AM

It has been my experience the Royal Mint has no idea how many coins of a certain date they minted. Especially if you're looking for the mintage of the 1958 1/2d in Proof.

SYRACUSIAN · March 5, 2004 8:27AM

Anxious to know if you cornered the 58 proof market Don?

wybrit · March 5, 2004 8:27AM

There are only significant quantities of proofs dated 1953 and 1970. All other years in that range have proofs, but were limited to a handful of coins issued to VIPs. The mintage is on the order of 5-20 per denomination per year.

SYRACUSIAN · March 5, 2004 9:08AM

Dr Nicholson's 1958 proof half penny.

ajaan · March 5, 2004 9:14AM

Dimitri, more info PLEASE!!!!

TheShaman10 · March 5, 2004 1:19PM

Thanks for the info. wybrit!

<< <i>The mintage is on the order of 5-20 per denomination per year. >>

Wow! Looks like the list just got narrowed down to 10. Okay, 11 if you count the Sovereign AND I win the lottery.

GB: Elizabeth II Era Proof(like) Availability?

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