1953 GB proof set -- is it really that popular?

newsman

Someone put up a PCGS-graded 1953 British proof set on TT tonight. Total price realized: $627.

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JamminJ

Premium for the color.

newsman

I wasn't attracted to the color on most of them -- they seemed a bit hazy for my taste.

JamminJ

That's the way clad tones, some people love it. Personaly, I agree with you.

A non colorful set, slabbed with similar grades, would likely sell for about half that.

wybrit

If I were the seller of that set, I would be ecstatic.

If I were the buyer, I would be likely not break even on the investment in the coins. The prices realized are completely silly, in spite of the toning.

FilamCoins

Silliness abounds. Here is a nice red Philippine 1/2 Centavo from 1903. This is a $10 coin raw that sells for around $40 slabbed MS64 RD.



And some dummy (I mean "guy") on ebay just bought this for .....


























$203 plus shipping!!!

SYRACUSIAN

A non colorful set, slabbed with similar grades, would likely sell for about half that.


Even more stupid, but I'll take your word for it JJ. A superior quality set can be bought raw, cased, for upto $150, I've seen plenty sold by members in Capital style holders.

The bronze coins did not tone nicely, but copper nickel is a tough metal when it comes to colourful toning. The halfcrown in particular ,the shillings and all the copper nickel coins brought excellent individual results that justified the seller's decision. Where are all these people when we're listing, wouldn't you say wybrit?