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SSP: 1953 British proof set

BlackhawkBlackhawk Posts: 3,899 ✭✭✭
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1953 Great Britain proof set in the original packaging. This set has the harder to find 2A variety farthing. Some of the coins (especially the bronze) have toning. $125.00 delivered to US addresses...worldwide delivery based on actual shipping costs.

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  • dan8402dan8402 Posts: 2,163
    Very nice set.
  • ozzysdad47ozzysdad47 Posts: 257
    Just curious, Does your set happen to have the R-9 Farthing? That is a nice set, Congrat's on your purchase.
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  • BlackhawkBlackhawk Posts: 3,899 ✭✭✭
    It has the better proof farthing...the + and F point between the beads.
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  • BlackhawkBlackhawk Posts: 3,899 ✭✭✭
    One last shot before the bay of E...

    Here are some photos of the farthing...not be greatest shots, but you can see enough to determine the variety.

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  • RyGuyRyGuy Posts: 1,462 ✭✭✭
    Sold yet?
  • GazzaGazza Posts: 543
    Has it got the rarer crown, half crown, 2 shilling, shillings and six pence as well.
  • coinmickeycoinmickey Posts: 767 ✭✭
    Ah, now this is interesting because I just stumbled across my very own set the other day. I actually forgot I had it as it's one of the first things I bought on E-Bay.

    But here's the thing- I always thought those coins were "Uncirc". Is there supposed to be some indication that they are proof? Or is it known that they only made the sets (w/ red case) in proof? Coins look fairly ordinary but rather nice in the case, esp. with that "ER" on the lid....
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  • GazzaGazza Posts: 543
    There are two sets in circulation, the Royal Mint proof sets, mirrored fields frosted design etc and there are third party speciemen sets. i.e. uncirculated but not proof. Sometimes the cases get mixed mmmm. The specimen sets usually have the Royal mint logo missing from the inner lid and a small gold cross bottom left on the lid
  • BlackhawkBlackhawk Posts: 3,899 ✭✭✭
    The set is not sold yet.

    I don't know anything about other varieties, but will check if you can point me in the right direction. image
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  • GazzaGazza Posts: 543
    I live in hopeimage

    The scarcer types I'm looking for.

    Crown; I of GRATIA pointing to small tooth
    Half Crown; I of DEI to space
    Florin; I of ELIZABETH to space
    Shilling (both); I of ELIZABETH to bead
    Sixpence; L of ELIZABETH to bead
  • BlackhawkBlackhawk Posts: 3,899 ✭✭✭
    I checked the coins for the varieties that you listed...none were in the set. image
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