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Posted 04/19/2017 01:46 am
Hello mcshilling - thanks for the pictures. After the 'craze' died (say, after circa
1997), the perceived value of HC Frames took a steep nose dive. People sold
Frames at garage sales / pawn shops etc - or worse yet, the silver coins were
removed and the frames (and coin boards) were trashed.
But -- you have (at least) 2 of the infamous "blues". That is, the 'text box' at
the bottom uses a blue background. Research continues into where these
"blues" (also seen in the Decimal series) fit into HC production history.
It is completely possible that the "blues" were very early (and therefore limited)
'runs'. Possibly - they were distributed to coin (hobby) shops as demos and / or
used for testing market response to determine subsequent scales of production.
Please - examine the backs, along the wood frame - see if there is a faint stamp
such as 'Inspected by 7 / date'. I would appreciate knowing, one way or other.
Due to relative scarcity, your "blues" should trade in approximately the same
'ranges' as French Frames - see my 14/4/17 post above.
Picture 2 - these were from the "Heritage Mint" framed coin series for QE2 / GeoVI
and GeoV. They were produced in England and many found their way to Canada
(and Australia - even Hong Kong, lol). You have the 2nd edition - the 1st edition
used concave faux mahogany frames with coin boards stapled (ugh) into the back.
Both the 1st and 2nd editions of QE2 & GeoVI are very common - but I have seen
the GeoV frame go for as much as $200 CAD - incredible - and I don't know why.
Also, it is very probable that Christopher Southand 'borrowed' the "Heritage"
name for the Company he founded in Canada, circa 1985.
Finally - for oldmike - HC used the years for the Monarchs on a 'continuity basis',
regardless of coin issuance. I.e., Victoria 1837-1901 / Ed7 1901-1910 / GeoV
1910-1936 / GeoVI 1936-1952 and, of course, QE2 1952.
Absolutely - correct me if you believe I've gone wrong somewhere - that is why
I made my initial posts.
1997), the perceived value of HC Frames took a steep nose dive. People sold
Frames at garage sales / pawn shops etc - or worse yet, the silver coins were
removed and the frames (and coin boards) were trashed.
But -- you have (at least) 2 of the infamous "blues". That is, the 'text box' at
the bottom uses a blue background. Research continues into where these
"blues" (also seen in the Decimal series) fit into HC production history.
It is completely possible that the "blues" were very early (and therefore limited)
'runs'. Possibly - they were distributed to coin (hobby) shops as demos and / or
used for testing market response to determine subsequent scales of production.
Please - examine the backs, along the wood frame - see if there is a faint stamp
such as 'Inspected by 7 / date'. I would appreciate knowing, one way or other.
Due to relative scarcity, your "blues" should trade in approximately the same
'ranges' as French Frames - see my 14/4/17 post above.
Picture 2 - these were from the "Heritage Mint" framed coin series for QE2 / GeoVI
and GeoV. They were produced in England and many found their way to Canada
(and Australia - even Hong Kong, lol). You have the 2nd edition - the 1st edition
used concave faux mahogany frames with coin boards stapled (ugh) into the back.
Both the 1st and 2nd editions of QE2 & GeoVI are very common - but I have seen
the GeoV frame go for as much as $200 CAD - incredible - and I don't know why.
Also, it is very probable that Christopher Southand 'borrowed' the "Heritage"
name for the Company he founded in Canada, circa 1985.
Finally - for oldmike - HC used the years for the Monarchs on a 'continuity basis',
regardless of coin issuance. I.e., Victoria 1837-1901 / Ed7 1901-1910 / GeoV
1910-1936 / GeoVI 1936-1952 and, of course, QE2 1952.
Absolutely - correct me if you believe I've gone wrong somewhere - that is why
I made my initial posts.
