Nice Mounted & Framed Coin Sets Value Help

youngbd1 I have 4 framed George V, VI and Elizabeth II plus the commemorative dollars.

any more information you have would be great as I have not found much info in the internet except on this page.

I have a framed "Coins of the Twentieth Century" with events for each year noted. I didn't have my glasses with me the day I thought I found a good catch at a flea market where I made the discovery- unfortunately by the time I got home and checked the next day with my extra pair of eyes it was evident the coins were harshly cleaned and not the glow of mint state that caught my eye in a dimly lit corner of a barn. I'm fine with it tho, it looks nice hanging on the wall.

Hi macdon - again, sorry for very late reply. The "Coins of the Twentieth
Century" frame is what I call a "Bromberg". (Steven Bromberg of the
Home Shopping Channel "Coin Show".) He has been producing framed
Canadian 'coin sets' since circa 1985, operating under a variety of
entities, such as "Canadian Auctions & Sales".

I don't collect "Brombergs" but have 6 or 7, most acquired by accident.
I can tell you that there were two editions of this frame. The first has a
lighter background with the second having a darker overall look.

The first should have a "decode" sheet on the back that identifies the
'marginal characters' on the front. The dominant color is green. The
second does not have a "decode" sheet and there is more brown,
making it look darker. Both appear to have been produced circa 1992,
with the second, obviously later (after first had sold out).

My 'in hand' estimated value to a Buyer (after all costs) shows as
range $120 - 150 CAD (good and above average complete condition).
I don't 'track' "Brombergs". In any case, this (limited) data comes
mainly from members of a small private group of collectors.
Hope this helps.

Hello chadcoins - to my knowledge (I have 45+ 'Heritage Collectibles' Frames),
HC always used 'plastic sheets'. I don't know about the PVC damage, but these
HC Frames were not air tight, and subject to all the nasty things (humidity, sun
light, uneven tarnishing, etc) that mother nature can do over time.

The Frames were constructed during the heyday (craze) of framed currency - say,
1985 - 1994ish. Using faux walnut stain with gold colored accents, they looked
very nice on wood paneled (say, mahogany) offices. Not so good on 'modern'
lighter pastel colored walls that became popular in homes / offices thereafter.

Looking good - beauty is in the hand of the beholder - lol. But I will say, there are
many 'frames' out there that look a lot worse (shoddy) than HC. The original
intent was that these Frames would be 'presentation sets'. That is, each coin
board (and coins) would tell a story (and look nice). As such, HC (generally) did
not use rare / high value or Q coins (or banknotes). Mainly for 'show and tell.)

Now for the 'shocker' - when you remove the 'back board' to access the back side
of the coin board ... HC used ordinary 'packing tape' to secure the coins from any
movement. For coin collectors (I don't collect coins, btw) - this is absolutely
devastating. The glue has reacted with the coins (though a few are immune) and
the adhesive chemicals of the 'packing tape' has eaten (like acid) into the coins.

Never buy 'Heritage Collectibles' framed coin sets for 'value' of coins shown.

Sorry for length - - now, HC Framed banknotes are a different story ...

I have had these for about 18 -20 years I believe I got them for about $15 each.
They do look good in the computer/coin room.

They have a nice look displayed like that. Curious as to why the date on the OP's QEII set has 1952 as the date instead of 1953

I won those toonies at a stag in the frame, they are all 1996 50 of them.