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1964 (AH 1384) Egypt Aswan High Dam Nile Diversion 4 Coin Set I have seen the coins sold individually. I know they also minted proof version of each coin. But, I have never seen a "set" like this. I have done much research with zero luck; not even a picture or random reference mention. Due to the lack of info on the set itself I'm making the assumption it is not an "official" mint product but a creation some other entity. The quality of the materials and the construction of the "case" appear to be of a high standard. I have additional pictures of the coins if needed.   |
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You are probably correct, that holder looks like a Capital Holder.
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Fuzzy317, First of all I want to say "wow" that was an amazingly fast response. Second, thank you. And lastly, I believe you are 100% correct. http://www.capitalplastics.comI want to dispose of this item. To my untrained eye the coins appear to be in quite nice condition. In your opinion should I remove them from the holder or leave them as they are? I apologize in advance if this question is inappropriate for the forum. If it is please tell me so I may remove as to be in full forum compliance. |
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If you currently don't have something in mind, I say just leave them there where they are mostly protected. If the coins are specifically going somewhere else (like an album, or a plaque), removing them should be fine. Just be careful when handling the coins. Cotton gloves are best option for handling coins  |
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Excellent advice. I shall follow it.
Fuzzy317 - no need to answer the following. I am just thinking (typing) out loud to myself.
I wonder why in the world some one would go through the effort to put these specific coins into a special case and have it engraved?
This is me assuming that an individual did this on their on cognition and that this is a one off.
Answering my own question- People have done far stranger things so I should not really be surprised in the least and it's actually fairly common (this is why capitalholders has existed so long for example).
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Lovely set. I would leave as is.
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999fine,
Thank you for posting and the comment about the coins.
I personally find these coins attractive.
What I have found interesting is that people either love'm or hate'm. Either like or dislike. No middle ground. No "they're just OK" or "I like the tone of the silver but I don't find the design appealing".
Just kinda one extreme or the other.
My intention is to sell them and I tested the market by putting them up for sale online for a very short time span just to get a gauge on interest. There was very little interest.
Well that is life and something is only worth as much as somebody is willing to pay. Time to drastically lower the price I guess.
It's too bad because it almost looks like the coins were encased 52 years ago.
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Resurrecting this thread because I have a similar proof set. Mine also commemorates the completion of the Aswan dam with 4 silver coins (1964 Egypt). But mine comes in a different holder. And I've seen a third holder for this set in ebay listings. Never found any primary source that confirms which set, if any, is an official release by the Egyptian govt. Looks like the coins are worth just over melt despite my personal interest in them. And I paid about 3x melt to get them! It was an impulse purchase ;) Anyway, for future reference I'll post pics of my set in a few days. Meanwhile, I womder if Yellow ever sold his set? It's been 6 years... Edited by jeffbuckes
08/02/2023 10:46 pm
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Update: NGC says there are two versions of each coin: circulating and proof.
The proof coins carry a nice premium over melt, but they were issued in a cellophane pack and limited to 2,000 pieces so I highly doubt the coins pictured are proof.
Why would anyone re-pack these in high-end holders? Because the Aswan Dam was a monumental project that attracted millions of visitors in a country already popular with millions of travelers. And coin collecting was at its peak in the 1960s so this set would have been a very popular and affordable souvenir for many years after the Aswan Dam opened. I like it!
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Very interesting! I look forward to seeing your set. |
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Took me awhile, but here are photos of my set. One pic each of the set obverse and reverse. One pic each of the 50 piastre obverse and reverse. The obverse is common to all of the coins. My coins have some nice color to them!     |
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Took me awhile, but here are photos of my set. Very nice! |
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