Killer 1883 Proof Set

Tonelover · March 31, 2004 4:53AM

One of the great joys of working in the coin business is the ability to handle amazing items like this:

1883 Proof Set

What we have here is an original, matched 1883 Proof set which contains the following coins:

Indian Cent NGC Proof-67 Brown
Three Cent Nickel NGC Proof-67
Shield Nickel NGC Proof-66
Liberty Nickel No Cents NGC Proof-67
Liberty Nickel With Cents NGC Proof-66
Seated Dime NGC Proof-68
Seated Quarter NGC Proof-67
Seated Half Dollar NGC Proof-68
Morgan Dollar NGC Proof-67
Trade Dollar NGC Proof-67
$3 Gold PCGS Proof-66 (purchased separately)

One can't help but wonder how many still exist at this level of preservation, originality and eye appeal. Hope you enjoy looking at as much as I did.

kieferscoins · March 31, 2004 4:57AM

Stunning set, thanks for sharing!

Cameron Kiefer

Russ · March 31, 2004 4:58AM

Wow! The Seated coins and the Trade Dollar are magnificent! They look like quads.

Russ, NCNE

GaCoinGuy · March 31, 2004 5:08AM

relayer · March 31, 2004 5:10AM

<< <i>One of the great joys of working in the coin business is the ability to handle amazing items like this: >>

and I'd have to go to a museum to see something like this.

JRocco · March 31, 2004 5:13AM

Really makes your eyes open and your jaw drop. Thanks for sharing.

Numismanic · March 31, 2004 5:17AM

Thanks for sharing this incredible set. Now excuse me while I clean the drool from my keyboard.

Don

cosmicdebris · March 31, 2004 5:21AM

Awesome set Jon. Thanks for sharing.

ccr · March 31, 2004 5:23AM

Stunning set! Like you I find them impressive that they stood the test of time so well.

coinlieutenant · March 31, 2004 5:40AM

Very nice Jon.

did you guys get a camera finally?

John

CarlWohlforth · March 31, 2004 5:43AM

Nice set! That is a great year to own a proof set. Four nickel coins and 2 dollars!

joecool · March 31, 2004 5:45AM

Nice.....

Tonelover · March 31, 2004 5:47AM

<< <i>Very nice Jon. did you guys get a camera finally? John >>

John, that's a product of the same scanner I always use. Just took a little more time and effort. In actualty, most of the Silver coins have much more green in them which unfortunately came out kind of blue. Lots of glassy mirrors although you sure can't tell from that pic. Thanks for the comments.

1907Quarter · March 31, 2004 6:12AM

the seated half is my favorite, awesome! Like you had promised on the phone!

TWQG · March 31, 2004 6:18AM

Great scans!
Will you have a hard time selling those because they're in the wrong holder?

Tonelover · March 31, 2004 6:29AM

<< <i>Will you have a hard time selling those because they're in the wrong holder?

>>

I suppose I'll probably dip them all first so I can get the Cameos to show up better.

toners · March 31, 2004 6:48AM

Awsome Jon,
Thanks for sharing
Allen

Colorfulcoins · March 31, 2004 6:52AM

yikes!

jasbucks · March 31, 2004 7:06AM

Wow! Thanks for sharing!!

LanLord · March 31, 2004 7:37AM

Muy awsome.

Steve355 · March 31, 2004 8:06AM

Wow !! What a set, especially, the half !!

Thanks for sharing the pics !!

Steve

Fragmentum · March 31, 2004 8:18AM

This set is TOTALLY amazing to me. Rarely seen in the wild, or the bourse!
So exciting I can hardly feed or clothe myself!!! LOL
This allows me to really develop MY drooling skills as well...

Thanks so much for sharing!