Proof Shilling?

[markn]

I am not having a go at the  TPG involved here and I might be totally wrong but I don't think this is a proof.  The lustre is all wrong for proofs that I have seen.  It has the lustre that a an ex-roll circulation strike coin would have.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AUSTRALIA-1963-SHILLING-PROOF-APCGS-PR-65-STUNNING-5042-MADE-slabbed-/141294362222?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item20e5ccde6e&_uhb=1

[wwwww]

I'm not prepared to comment on the coin, only that the photos are too blurry to comment on anything other than the lustre.

[ausjack]

Yes a very blurry photo like that doesn't help so I think I'd want to see it in hand first.

[accumulator]

The rest of he's pics are pretty clear !

[nealeffendi]

I am not having a go at the  TPG involved here and I might be totally wrong but I don't think this is a proof.  The lustre is all wrong for proofs that I have seen.  It has the lustre that a an ex-roll circulation strike coin would have.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AUSTRALIA-1963-SHILLING-PROOF-APCGS-PR-65-STUNNING-5042-MADE-slabbed-/141294362222?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item20e5ccde6e&_uhb=1

The price is a bit stiff as well. Purchased a raw '63 proof last month for under $60 from a reputable dealer (Sterling and Currency). APCGS isn't reputable and my shilling looks as nice as this one without the risk that the slabbed coin isn't what the label claims.

[ausjack]

Gee ya done all right there Neal, well done mate..I want more proofs now :good:

[wwwww]

I think value wise this one is further off:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AUSTRALIA-1941-SHILLING-CHOICE-UNCIRCULATED-MS-64-SLABBED-APCGS-/131195613423?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item1e8bde30ef

[nealeffendi]

Gee ya done all right there Neal, well done mate..I want more proofs now :good:

Thanks ausjack.
I'm not really into proofs and only decided to bid on it because its my birth year. Also nice to have a few proofs to compare against the regular strikes.
Someone last week got a cheap '61 proof shilling, had hairlines on the obverse but as it sold for only $23 (I should have bid higher).

[ausjack]

If you don't mind me asking was it at sterling as well?? I'm serious, anyone see's any going cheapish please let me know :ok:

[nealeffendi]

If you don't mind me asking was it at sterling as well?? I'm serious, anyone see's any going cheapish please let me know :ok:

No,it was a seller by the handle of Zony. I purchased a 1956 proof sixpence a few months ago, decent coin (especially for $80) but nowhere a top of the pop coin. He put up a few collections on PCGS set registry, both circulation and proof,so I assume these are the 2nd string coins that he didn't need for hisregistry set.

[ausjack]

I think I'm out for top of the pops anyway so I'm happy with what ever I can get at a decent price so I'll keep an eye out, thank you.