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Newmismatist

Maundy Sets? Ijust found about 25 sets in their original little velvet boxes that I bought about 20 years ago. THey range from George III (early 1800s) to Edward VII - anybody know what these things are currently worth (They're all Proof or proof-like and original toned sets.


I've just looked carefully at about 10 of the sets and taken some photos which I'll post later tonight or in the morning:
I'm not sure if these are proofs of PL MS coins - virtually all have Proof or PL surfaces.
The 1800 is AU/Unc. but I believe that it is quite nice for an 18th Maundy set (the 19th century started on 1/1/1801)
The 1854 is Gem AND beautifully toned - Greens and Rose Magenta - the 3d is PL and Cameo so with the toning it's outstanding.
The 1855 is also Gem, but the toning is not quite as nice.
The 1873 is Choice (63 quality)
The 1877 gem or near Gem
1885 Choice (63 quality)
1888 Choice to near gem (63/64 quality)
1891 Choice (63 quality)
1896 Choice (63+ quality)
1897 near Gem (64+ quality)
1898 near Gem (64 quality)
1899 near Gem Nicely toned (64+ quality)
1900 Choice to near gem (63/64+ quality)
1901 near Gem

The 1903 & 1904 are Choice - MS63+ quality
The 1905, 1906, 1907 & 1908 are all Gem or near Gem sets with muted toning. (65/64 quality)
The 1932 George V is a Gem set - mostly untoned.

The 1854 and 1855 are is NFS for sure, probably the best of the sets, particularly for eye appeal. I'll probably pick out a couple of each of the types and sell the rest - so the 1800 & the 1932 are NFS. Too tired to figure out the rest right now - there's 4 coins per set so Obv/rev X 4 X21 sets = too many coins to look at - I think I know how those graders feel

The problem with these coins is that they are so darn small (now I know why I've graduated to toned Morgan dollars - I can see the darn things without a magnifying glass.

cacheman

First dibs on the George III and Victoria Young Head if you've got them....PM sent.

AuldFartte

Current (2005) Krause prices for 1901 to date range from $75.00 to $180.00 Sorry, I don't have price info on the older ones.

cosmicdebris

I need one set of George V's any date set from 1928 to 1936

I also need one set of George VI any date set from 1949 to 1952

PM Sent

newsman

Post what you've got. If you have any Edward VII or William IV or Victoria young head ones, I'd be interested.

Newmismatist

I'll post a list of the dates that I have - BUT - I have to get them all out and use my 6x magnifying glass to check the dates because the coins are so darn small -
I have 1 George III - 1800 It is exceptionally nice - gonna have to check a price guide on that one

Victoria - Young Head

1854 ** Box
1855 ** Box
1873 Box
1877 **Dated Box
1885 Box

Victoria - Jubilee Head
1888 * Box
1891 Box

Victoria Old Head style

1896 Dated Box
1897 Dated Box
1898 Dated Box
1899 Dated Box
1900 Box
1901 Box

Edward VII

1903 Dated Box
1904 No Box
1905 Dated Box
1906 Dated Box
1907 Dated Box

George V

1932

Most Boxes say Spink & Son - But several have no name, and 1 or 2 have other names of whomever made the Boxes - Some of these sets are beautifully toned (nearly all are toned, but some are nicer than others) and about half are Gem quality - the rest are choice - from my 1st look none are less than choice, (the exception may be the George III, which may be only Unc+) THere may be a few more as they were in a large box that was full & I used to buy these whenever I went to the NY International show or to a fall show in London back in the late 80's - I'll try and image a few - but those suckers are small!

THe ones with ** or * were exceptionally nice or nicely toned - but I haven't looked at them all becasue the only boxes I opened were the ones w/o dates and then I only started noting the nice ones after I was half done.

1jester

So Newmismatist is a Darksider who went light....???

cosmicdebris

2004 Krause has the 1932 George V set at $95.00. If you are selling I am buying.

newsman

I would be interested in the Eddie VII sets, and maybe one of the Victorian ones.

theboz11

2005 krause has the Young heads at $120 and the JH at $105,,, I'd like one of the Young heads preferably 1855.

spinaker2000

sounds like these should be gone soon!

newsman

First dibs on the 1905, 1906 and 1907.

laurentyvan

Newmismatist, Maundy Sets? Ijust found about 25 sets in their original little velvet boxes that I bought about 20 years ago. -that was like throwing bloody meat to starving lions.

AuldFartte

<< <i>Newmismatist, Maundy Sets? Ijust found about 25 sets in their original little velvet boxes that I bought about 20 years ago. -that was like throwing bloody meat to starving lions. >>



Too true I'll bet his PM "in" box is just about full.

Aethelred

<< <i>that was like throwing bloody meat to starving lions. >>





I might have been intereted in the George III set, but it looks like I got here a bit late.

Newmismatist

<< <i>So Newmismatist is a Darksider who went light....??? >>



I'm actually quite democratic (small d everyone) in what I collect, for example, I collect medals of the British Kings (and the occasional Queen), early 19th century British Gold (love those 1/3 guineas), Early British Coppers (George III, mostly). I've collected coins since before I was 5, - started with Lincoln cents, and since the early 80's I've bought all sorts of ecletic stuff. If it's round, sometimes oval, if it looks interesting, I'll probably collect it - I also like Ancient coins of various varieties, but I particularly like Ancient gold. Here's a couple of examples:



THis is interesting as the Emperor shown is Commodous - the same Emperor in the Movie "The Gladiator" - Commodous believed he was Hercules re-incarnated and as you can see he has the Lion skin that Hercules killed draped over his head and on the reverse the symbols of Hercules - Commodous actually dressed as Hercules and fought in the Collisium in Rome - but he DIDN'T loose, so that part of the Gladiator was fiction.

Here's another interesting coin - struck about 500 years earlier: Does anyone konw who the portrait is?



BTW what's this "lightside" / "darkside" stuff anyway?

As for the Maundy sets, I'm probably going to keep a few of the really nicely toned ones - just because nice ones are hard to find, and sell the remainder - I was planning on taking several to the Michigan State show (Starts Friday after THanksgiving) and leave them with a dealer I know who sells Ancient and World coins - But as there seems to be an interest here, I'll go thru them and list the ones that I'm going to offer for sale here first

- Or am I supposed to go over the For sale forum? I see that one of our erstwhile Forum members is always getting threads removed if coins that are for sale are mentioned, or pictures shown - so if this Board is hypersensitive, I'll post the list where ever it is that they are supposed to be posted.

spinaker2000

By all means post them here, we don't mind at all!!

Newmismatist

<< <i>By all means post them here, we don't mind at all!! >>



I may just start posting more over here - seems like a friendlier crowd - I bet you guys even buy raw coins

spinaker2000

I like both but raw is the norm here. Good luck in your sales, I think you will do well.

AuldFartte

<< <i> I bet you guys even buy raw coins >>



... and what little bird told you that???

Most of us LOVE raw !!!

Newmismatist

<< <i>

<< <i> I bet you guys even buy raw coins >>



... and what little bird told you that???

Most of us LOVE raw !!! >>



Like in WWF Raw?

AuldFartte

<< <i>Like in WWF Raw? >>



Well, I wouldn't go that far

Beautiful gold coins