33 Gold Proof Sets

RWB

In 1913 Representative William Ashbrook purchased a run of 33 gold proof sets from a Delaware family for $2,000. He sold them not long afterward for $2,500.

What would they be worth today? How many small countries could you buy with the auction proceeds?

GoldenEyeNumismatics

probably $5 mil, assuming they were average quality.

Zoins

How much do small countries go for these days?

CaptHenway

Grand Fenwick is available.

roadrunner

Zimbabwe is not far behind the Grand Duchy of Fenwick.

roadrunner

291fifth

<< <i>Zimbabwe is not far behind the Grand Duchy of Fenwick.

roadrunner >>



Zimbabwe isn't worth the original $2000 cost of the sets.

MrEureka

Sounds like he paid about a third over face. Although that may sound cheap, you have to remember that none of these were slabbed.

GoldenEyeNumismatics

<< <i> you have to remember that none of these were slabbed. >>



ROFL