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Modern British Proof sets continue to skyrocket in issue price

wybritwybrit Posts: 6,972 ✭✭✭
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For a mere £275, you can own this 2006 Silver proof set, complete with Maundy Money.
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  • 7Jaguars7Jaguars Posts: 7,577 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes, ridiculous. I hope the buyers stay away in droves. All this for maybe 35-40 USD worth of silver and another 20 max for minting and boxing plus say 15 for postage would generously allow for maybe 85 USD or up to 50 pounds. With the rest you pay the price for stupidity!
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  • whohahwhohah Posts: 75
    Odd that the Maundy set would use the original ERII obverse. Tradition is a mighty force, I guess.
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  • AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭
    In the last few years the Royal Mint has made every effort to fleece collectors, I for one will be staying awat from everything other than the BU Britannia and the four coin Britannia proof sets.
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  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,972 ✭✭✭
    You mean, no one is sold on the idea that they are limiting the issue to 8,000 sets? image
    Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.
  • kuhlikuhli Posts: 501


    << <i>Odd that the Maundy set would use the original ERII obverse. Tradition is a mighty force, I guess. >>




    All Maundy sets of EIIR have used the first (Gillick) portrait of the Queen, since her coronation in 1953.
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  • kuhlikuhli Posts: 501


    << <i>You mean, no one is sold on the idea that they are limiting the issue to 8,000 sets? image >>



    The Millenium (year 2000) set of 13 had a mintage limit of 15,000, but due to lack of demand, they only struck 13,180. Go figure!! So I wonder how many of the 8,000 limit they will actually strike.
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  • IlikeZARcoinsIlikeZARcoins Posts: 901
    Short and sweet:

    * I don't see any gold
    * I prefer my 1907 Maundy Set
    * I prefer my 1980 Proof Sovereign Set

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  • kuhlikuhli Posts: 501


    << <i>Short and sweet:

    * I don't see any gold
    * I prefer my 1907 Maundy Set
    * I prefer my 1980 Proof Sovereign Set

    image >>



    Zar,

    In 2002, they did issue a similar 13 piece set in 22k gold, to commemorate the "Golden Jubilee" or the Queen. Issue was limited to 2002 sets, and seldom seen on the market, but out there. I guess her 80th birthday only merits silver. Maybe if she sticks around for another 20 years, they will do another gold set for her centenary birthday.
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  • SylvestiusSylvestius Posts: 1,584 ✭


    << <i>Short and sweet:

    * I don't see any gold
    * I prefer my 1907 Maundy Set
    * I prefer my 1980 Proof Sovereign Set

    image >>




    Shorter and sweeter

    * I don't see anything pre-1216 image
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