1958 Philippines proof set - any info out there?
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I came across this set of coins on Ebay in 2023. I remember the bids reaching the 70s before I gave up (although they may have gotten higher) and then I never saw the coins again. I recently came across some screenshots of the set on my phone and got curious if any more had popped up, but after searching couldn't find any info about a 1958 Philippines proof set at all (or any others from the decade)! I saw some mint sets for sale, but they had slightly different packaging (they say "1958 issues" instead of "proof coins"). I was wondering if any of you guys had some information about this set, or maybe even have some pictures of the proof coins.
Young Numismatist
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My recollection is that these are not proofs but a put together set that may be considered "Specimen" - I have not seen them in hand but they come up with some frequency on the 'bay...
Well, just Love coins, period.
Thanks. When you say put together, do you mean after leaving the mint?
Young Numismatist
That in Manila they took out some ordinary but nicer currency specimens and put them in plastic.
Well, just Love coins, period.
Interesting.
My 2020 Krause states the 1958 Proof Set has 4 coins, KM186-190, not confirmed, value $5.
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I don’t recall any Philippine proof coins after the 1908 issue until the Franklin Mint issues in the 1970s.
Both PCGS and NGC census data seem to back that up.
That's what I thought as well.
Thanks for all the insight guys!
Young Numismatist