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 Posted 05/13/2013  09:46 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add del1889 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Hello all:

Full disclaimer that I'm new at this, and really seeking some general advice on where to start.

I inherited a commemorative "proof set" ... and I'm trying to figure out best way/place to get an idea of value.

The display case states "200th Anniversary United States Gold Eagle" and it includes two 4" coins. Both in original airtights. 1795 Capped Lady Liberty Eagle and 1933 Indian in Headdress Gold Eagle. Paperwork says 1500 were minted. These are number 0261 of 1500. Each coin includes etch "25 KT. EGP .99 FS" which I understand to mean Electra Gold Plate, .999 Fine Silver.

In doing some very basic google searching I found only one, that sold on ebay years ago.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to value this?

Thanks in advance!

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 Posted 05/13/2013  10:22 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add muddler to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
First off to our sight. As for your set they are not issued by the US mint and at best are copies of US coins. As for collect-ability they are probably not much more valuable that the silver content as the electroplating of gold is negligible. They are probably a fun novelty set can you post any photos?
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 Posted 05/13/2013  10:34 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add del1889 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks for the quick response, and the welcome!

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 Posted 05/13/2013  11:51 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add commems to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
What is the design on the other side of each medal? Yes, these are medals and not coins.

As muddler stated, these are not US Mint commemoratives, they were struck by a private mint.

I found a reference for a set with the same design indicating that each medal weighs "one pound" but it didn't specify if the weight was measured using the troy or avoirdupois system. If troy, the medals include 12 ounces of fine silver, if avoirdupois they should contain 16 ounces.

I agree with muddler regarding the value of the medals, they would most often sell for their silver melt value or just slightly above. A collector with a specific, strong interest in the set may pay a bit more.

It's an attractive set!

Was the "25 KT" reference in your original post a typo? Should it have been "24 KT"? 24 karat gold is considered pure gold - I've seen the use of 25 KT but it generally seemed more of a marketing ploy than anything else.


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 Posted 05/13/2013  12:30 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add del1889 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
See, I'm so new at this I referred to medals as coins. :)

You've all been amazingly helpful. Very much appreciated.

And good catch on my typo ... it does indeed read 24 KT.

Picture of reverse side attached below. Supposed replicas of the 1795 and 1933 coins.

The set was found amongst my deceased's grandmother's things; this one includes a letter from the seller, a company called "Preferred Customer Service" of Minneapolis.

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