1950 South Africa 5 shilling PCGS Proof 68.

bidask

I just liked the lower proof mintage on this one....500.

I am hoping for a crop of new S.A. coin collectors when gold spikes to $1500.

WWW

I like it! A great looking coin.

AZLARRY

That is a sweet looking coin.

lordmarcovan

Nice!

I've got a white, raw 1949. I can't tell if it is a proof or an UNC. Looks slightly prooflike but not superdeep on the mirrors. If it is a proof, it's probably only PR62 at best.

PR68, wow.

coinkat

I dunno...

bidask

<< <i>I dunno... >>

Aw please tell me what you really think.

coinkat

I really need to see it in hand.

I really don't know...

ASUtodd

Is it in a holder?

bidask

<< <i>Is it in a holder? >>

pcgs

ASUtodd

After I typed that I saw it in the title... DUH!!! Are the scratches on the top of the obverse on the holder?? I like the look of the coin itself but not the toning. Nice pick up for such a low mintage though! I'm envious..

bidask

<< <i>After I typed that I saw it in the title... DUH!!! Are the scratches on the top of the obverse on the holder?? I like the look of the coin itself but not the toning. Nice pick up for such a low mintage though! I'm envious.. >>

I think its the holder....

coinpictures

This is one I'd love to have time to experiment with at home where I can play around more with lighting and angles. There is actually quite a bit of color not apparent in these straight-on shots. These shots capture the detail but not the color. Unfortunately, I didn't like the results of any of the on-the-fly angled shots I tried while I was down there.

The slab is a bit beat up (it's an OGH).

The next time I come down, we'll have to have a slab-polishing party the night before I start shooting.

ajaan

Nice coin

MacCrimmon

<< <i>This is one I'd love to have time to experiment with at home where I can play around more with lighting and angles. There is actually quite a bit of color not apparent in these straight-on shots. These shots capture the detail but not the color. Unfortunately, I didn't like the results of any of the on-the-fly angled shots I tried while I was down there.

The slab is a bit beat up (it's an OGH).

The next time I come down, we'll have to have a slab-polishing party the night before I start shooting. >>




Nice coin, nice image! Proofs with color are brutal to capture; add a layer of scratched plastic and it becomes beyond brutal. Anyway, very nice job CoinPictures!

ASUtodd

What are you guys using to polish slabs with?

MacCrimmon

<< <i>What are you guys using to polish slabs with? >>




Generally, the Novus brand of plastic polishes works well. People used to sell it on eBay.

bidask

I saw a proof 68 1959 5 shilling go for about $2800 in the recent Heritage NYINC sale.

I'm feeling pretty good about this one which I still own.

LochNESS

As you should! I fell in love with the springbok(?) design briefly, and bought one years ago. I think it's a 64. Still enjoy the toning. They can be really lovely in hand. Many rough examples though, especially on the Bay, scratched and hazy.

Hey if you get tired of waiting for Au to hit $1500, I'll consider relieving you of this burdensome example

zompels

Lovely Crown , i like those 5 Shillings very much . First 68 grade i see . congrats !

brg5658

Nice coin, though I'm not sure what makes that coin a "68" in the eyes of PCGS. Looks like the typical 66/67 material I see from SA. I'd put good money on this coming back 66 or 67 if cracked and resubmitted (which of course, you should NOT do). Almost never do PCGS or NGC give out 68 grades on the SA proofs from this era nowadays.

OldEastside

I have a few uncs.............always wanted a proof as they didn't make many



Steve

Weiss

Awesome. I had a '48 unc up for sale but decided it was going into the (semi) permanent collection. For those of us who grew up dreaming of Krugerrands, that design goes beyond beautiful and right into MISER mode.

Boosibri

I'd bet it is stunning once fully imaged to show the color and contrast.

coinkat

Five and a half years have past and i still don't know