Hutt PNC Papal Visit...$3000!?

[notcb]

Hi,

Given that Nuphil and Hutt were both New Zealand based  and 99 was USA based, there are really not that many Australian themed PNCs from those companies.

99  company did the 1966 set of Australian coins and the 1967 set (which excluded the 50 cents),  Nuphil did the 1969 Yarralumla and 2 other PNCs based on Cook's 1770 trip postmarked Kurnell and Cooktown and a couple of other ones in 1970   and Hutt did predominantly the Australian UNC and Proof sets of coins from 1970 till 1977.  So Hutt produced by far the most Australian themed PNCs  (about 88 PNCs by my count) - so I guess you would have to say that the Hutt PNCs were better.

Incidentally, I have almost every one of these Australian themed PNCs but am missing the 1974 Proof set of PNCs - so anyone reading this and knows of such a set I would love to talk turkey!

It is a great pity that some would have us believe that PNCs came into existence in 1994 with the APO releases - but in fact there is a whole treasure trove of PNCs from the 1960s, 70s and 80s waiting to be rediscovered in deceased estates and the like.

Cheers

Peter  (notcb)

[dreamcatcher]

Thanks Peter. I have bought a few of the Hutt PNCs but didn't know much about them at all. Just noticed they contained early Australian decimal coins. I don't have the 1974 proof set you're after.

I have seen the 99 Company PNCs but hadn't bought any as they look very plain.

Are there any sources that you know of that publishes an approximate market value for these PNCs?

[notcb]

Dreamcatcher

No,  I don't know of any source that would publish such a list of values.

The best way to find out is to do an Ebay search of completed listings for any particular PNC and see what turns up.

Typically Hutt PNC sets can go for between $100 and $300 a set  and of course, the Nuphil Yarralumla PNC attracts prices from $600 upwards - principally for the unpolished specimen strike 50 cent coin that it contains.

Auction house results are very rare, as few ever turn up at auction - the modern day auctioneers tend to sneer at them as not being genuine collectables - that only shows their ignorance.

Quicksales.com sometimes has early PNC items for sale - but don't confuse with the remanufactured PNCs using First Day covers from that era with coins inserted.  They have a place in my collection but not as genuine early articles.

Cheers

Peter  (notcb)

[dreamcatcher]

Thanks again Peter!