:dodgy: why did they change proof from brilliant (FDC) to that frosted crap..yeah they look ok but I think I like the old proof better and when did they stop making the old and started the new and will they go back to the non frosted look or will we have to get them from mint sets :winkextra:
The perth copper proofs from the 60's have the matte details when theyre fully red and untoned. They started the really obvious frosted proofs in 1966 with decimal currency. I quite like the look of the frosted detail but it does sacrifice detail. The intricacies of the design are more clearly evident in decimal buness strikes. I doubt that they will scrap the frosted look.
The closest thing lately have been the wedding sets.
These are not proof but are specimine quality.
I quite like the look of the frosted and polished proofs.
I think that they have been making the wedding sets proof since about 2010? I bought my daughter a wedding set 2009 and it's specimen but then i think they changed it the following year
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AUST-2009-WEDDING-COLLECTION-SET-LAST-SET-TO-BE-MADE-IN-SPECIAMEN-QUALITY-/130863497987?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item1e78128303
the specimen collectors were really shirty about it too
robbiegal,
You are quite correct - from 2002 to 2009 inclusive, the wedding sets were specimen quality and excellent quality at that. But from 2010 they changed to run of the mill proof coins, lik the other types of sets.
As I have written elsewhere on this forum, the wedding coin sets from 2002 to 2009 have enormous upside as far as collectors are concerned into the future, due to their limited mintage figures of around the 3000 mark and their superior quality finish.
At the moment they are quite undervalued and can be purchased for an average around $50 a set if you look carefully, well under issue price. For that you get 6 specimen quality coins each time.
Certainly a sleeper for the future.
Cheers
Peter (notcb)
Yeah Ok, they are nice but they do lack a bit of detail.