You cant grade 1955 perth proofs from images, look at them in person.

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Quote from: 'dcoin' pid='72083' dateline='1431174983'Coins are marked with a red pen/texta, none of them would grade at PCGS!!! They would all receive a details grade.

wtf

http://www.pcgs.com/grades/#dialog8

I think all coins would come back body bagged as genuine - 98. Regardless PCGS don't like planchet streaks, I cant imagine they would look favourably on a red pen on the rim/face of the coin.

Coins are marked with a red pen/texta, none of them would grade at PCGS!!! They would all receive a details grade.

Your 50c would grade MS63/64 though, just my opinion.

The cost of grading is worth more than the value of any of those coins in my opinion.

After several years of collecting I have made the decision every collector ultimately faces and have decided to sell my collection. My main area of collecting was 1955-63 Australian proofs with my collection to be auctioned Wednesday week on Numisbid. It may sound silly but I am quite proud to have assembled my collection which is one of (if not) the finest collections of the series ever assembled both on grade and eye appeal.

Rather just saying goodbye and being a long time reader and occasional contributer to the forum I thought I would pass on some things I have learnt over the journey to hopefully assist other collectors.

-Learn how to grade yourself
-Start by collecting inexpensive coins, any mistake purchase or change in your collecting interests won't affect your enjoyment of the hobby that way.
-Focus your collection on a certain type of coin or series.
-Learn everything you can about your collecting area.
-Trust your gut instinct, never let anyone change your mind regarding the quality/value for money of a coin.
-Always (where practical) view a coin before purchasing it regardless of it being PCGS graded or not.
-Think outside the box if you are looking for quality coins, not all the best australian coins are in Australia, my collection includes coins sourced from America, Canada, England, Germany, Hong Kong and Singapore.
-If you buy a coin with a problem (even cheap) it will still have that problem when you go to sell it.
-If you collect PCGS coins, look past the grade and also consider  eye appeal
-Dealers aren't doing you a favor by selling/showing you a coin, it's the other way around, remember you have the negotiating power when buying a coin.
-Don't publicise the fact you are a coin collector to the masses, it's an unfortunate truth that many thefts of coin collections are not random.
-Don't buy coins that are more expensive than you're willing to loose, basically don't ever own a coin(s) which take the fun out of coin collecting.
-This is more of a personal opinion but I think it is always best to collect high quality coins than average examples of key dates. For example I'd rather have a Gem full red 1915 penny than a fine 1930 penny.
-Have fun!!!!!

I should say I'm not leaving coin collecting altogether but rather I will be a little more absent from the numismatic community.

Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='69590' dateline='1427167885'Looks like about AU53 - AU55 in my opinion

I disagree, I'd say ms62-63. Think that maybe you are considering strike weakness on the reverse as wear from circulation.

Collect what you enjoy and if you make a profit out of it consider that a bonus.

If you obtain coins for investment that is not collecting by definition and you will not enjoy the hobby/collecting regardless of the financial outcome when you choose to sell.

Quote from: 'mkonst' pid='67457' dateline='1424599751'I abstained tonight, saving up for the next auction.

What has caught your eye in the next auction?

To find a 1955/56 penny in high grades is very hard, in fact only one has graded 67 at PCGS, compare that to the 1957-63 issues which are very hard to find i 67 but not as impossible as the 1955/56 penny series.

The vast majority grade 62-64 due to the polishing of the mint, handling/storing of the coins by people as well the packaging of the mint which dulled many of the coins.

Quote from: 'markn' pid='65135' dateline='1420882007'Ouch.  I hope the seller isn't the one that bought it for $276,000.

The $276k set was superior. Having said that im not sure it was $150k superior.

Quality coins are doing well and so are key dates. Mid range coins are the ones to struggle, for example a 1936 florin in almost uncirculated condition wont do well however a gem example is going strong.

Has the pvc look to it, however, it looks like the pvc has tried to e washed off. Look at the 1950 date as well as at 8 oclock from the kings head.

Anyone else think it may e cleaned? Very hard to tell with the photos though.

If you want to maximise your return, have a reserve for all non top of the pop coins and let the others ride at auction, always sell individually rather than as a group. However, it isnt all making money, collect what you love and realise that what you love can change.