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Andrew P Crellin New Member Australia 11 Posts	Posted Yesterday 05:05 am I've been offered what looks to be a proof coin set from Pakistan dated 1948, in the original case. I've seen a few Tiktok / Youtube videos discussing the set, but haven't yet seen an auction result for one. Krause shows a mintage figure of 5,000, which seems high for a set that I can't see any market activity for. My question is - is this what a proof coin set from Pakistan dated 1948 looks like, or is this a regular set? Report this Post to the Staff

NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 18982 Posts	Posted Yesterday 08:03 am Hi Andrew and I have never seen one of these sets before, but based on contemporary Royal Mint issues, it looks like an authentic proof set. I rather doubt if any normal Uncirculated sets were officially issued. Royal Mint proofs at the time generally had very shiny polished surfaces with no frosting of the legends or devices. My Trade List: https://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: https://goccf.com/t/191710 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 196772 Posts	Posted Yesterday 09:15 am Very interesting set. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6885 Posts	Posted Yesterday 10:48 am This set looks good to me Report this Post to the Staff
MintedNotPrinted Pillar of the Community United States 1832 Posts	Posted Yesterday 12:20 pm Very nice looking set. Report this Post to the Staff
LandonM Valued Member United States 104 Posts	Posted Yesterday 5:54 pm IIRC there were later restrikes of these. Let me source that. Report this Post to the Staff
Andrew P Crellin New Member Australia 11 Posts	Posted Yesterday 8:50 pm @LandonM, The information on the Pakistan Mint website isn't clear on whether the set was only struck in 1948, or whether they continued to restrike them. Sets dated 1948 are still sold, but they are in a different configuration and aren't described as proof. The characteristics the coins have aren't as easy to discern as proofs as others I've handled from that era - the surfaces are a little reflective, but the rims aren't particularly sharp and there is no cameo evident. If it is a proof set, it has to be important, even if it isn't particularly valuable! Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21793 Posts	Posted Today 15H 51M ago I agree with all of your comments, Andrew. (Incidentally, we have shared short conversations with each other at coin shows) NumisRob : My personal feeling is, if you think the price is right, buy it; I certainly would. Report this Post to the Staff
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