Posted 01/30/2007 08:56 am
Sadly, that's not an official Royal Mint proof set. Proof sets of 1953 do contain those 10 coins, but the packaging looks like this. Note The Royal Mint symbol printed on the inside lid:
Melody's set would have been privately put together by someone making their own souvenirs of the coronation. The coins would most likely be "ordinary" circulation coins. The penny, particularly, looks circulated. Unless it's just turned a strange colour on the high points, like the shield... some of that early style packaging could make coins turn strange colours sometimes... but the farthing hasn't turned the same way.
A pity it's not a "real" proof set - they're valued at around US$100 or more. Still, it's an interesting memento from over 50 years ago, and there's the personal connection with your dad. It's a great start to a British predecimal collection!
Melody's set would have been privately put together by someone making their own souvenirs of the coronation. The coins would most likely be "ordinary" circulation coins. The penny, particularly, looks circulated. Unless it's just turned a strange colour on the high points, like the shield... some of that early style packaging could make coins turn strange colours sometimes... but the farthing hasn't turned the same way.
A pity it's not a "real" proof set - they're valued at around US$100 or more. Still, it's an interesting memento from over 50 years ago, and there's the personal connection with your dad. It's a great start to a British predecimal collection!
Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
Edited by Sap
01/30/2007 08:59 am
01/30/2007 08:59 am
