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Too nice, I've wanted one, but so many have dodgy coppers. You've found a treasured set!
Congratulations. This is a coin set that we all have to bite the bullet on sooner rather than later. Just like the Goose dollar. The one coin I regret not buying. I could've brought one of them 3 years ago, but instead I brought a 1923 Halfpenny.
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Just like the Goose dollar. The one coin I regret not buying I've actually targetted a Goose Dollar as my next major purchase if I can stop spending money on smaller items for a few weeks |
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I've actually targetted a Goose Dollar as my next major
purchase if I can stop spending money on smaller items for a few weeks
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Yea good luck with that Mate  I have tried to do that for the last 10 years and just can't seem to help myself  |
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They both look like very nice sets.
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Well done Trout!  CAMS rating: Original paintwork (not cleaned), mirror finish (proof), never pranged (uncirculated), old lady driver, genuine 5,000 miles on the clock. Upholstery (case) perfect. Port (drank) and polished (coins) heads (obverse). Solid (collection) lifters. Never taken out in the rain. Absolutely no rust (verdigris). Five stars!  |
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Many years ago, I had a proof set just like this one. It was sold in a collection that helped raise the deposit for our first house.
It would be worthwhile including a piece of clear acrylic plastic in the box to cover the coins. It just saves moisture from your breath affecting them.
The plastic sheet can be cut from a shirt box.
Sometimes, these coins can pick up an uneven dark, and not necessarily nice, patina.
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It would be worthwhile including a piece of clear acrylic plastic in the box to cover the coins. I have taken all of mine out of the cases and put each coin in a 2x2 holder for extra protection but now I'm also thinking that maybe heat sealed saflips might be a good option |
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I have taken all of mine out of the cases and put each coin in a 2x2 holder for extra protection I did the same with mine, but I also still have to original plastic cover slip inside the case. Nice set Trout, picked up at a good price too. Congrats |
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I have taken all of mine out of the cases and put each coin in a 2x2 holder for extra protection but now I'm also thinking that maybe heat sealed saflips might be a good option I NEVER leave any coin in its original packaging Mint sets,proof sets,Masterpieces in silver sets,single boxed issues,NCLT,PNC, or slobs all get taken out and put into 2x2's, Then are stored in PVC free albums. I think that the mint packaging is just a presentation thing and the coins are far safer stored in the appropriate manners and are more aesthetically pleasing in an album  |
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With the 1966 proof set, not a bad way to go. But what to do with the original display case?
The RAM now individually encases it's proof coins, THEN puts them into a display case, perhaps best left alone.
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If I kept all of my coins in the original packaging/cases I would have a major storage problem.
I also like to see my coins in albums that are easily accessible .
It's just the way I like to collect and store my coins.
I buy my coins purely for my selfish pleasure and give very little though to the resale aspect of them.
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