Is this a proof coin?

Started by pavka, November 08, 2018, 10:20:00 AM

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pavka

I am going through the web site of Museums Victoria looking for photos, and I came across this:

https://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/items/68309 - Proof Coin - 2 Cents, Australia, 1977, Perth Mint

Now... one, such a proof is not listed anywhere. And two, the coin doesn't seem proof to me.
What do you all think? Is it just mis-labelled?
Developer of Online Coin Club (see Australian section).

Noelos237

It doesn't seem proof to me. This is what it would look like.
Noel

Unicorn

Lots of 2c made at Perth Mint in 1977 from the RAM's web page. https://www.ramint.gov.au/two-cents

Sure, it's not frosted, but that doesn't mean it's not proof. The pre-decimals were never frosted, so I'll leave the strike of that one to the experts.

Mister T

"Acquisition Information: Donation from Raymond T. Jewell - Max Stern & Co. Ltd."
It doesn't look like most decimal proofs and possibly was donated described as a proof.

trout

There were 55,006 1977 proof sets minted which all contained a proof 1977 2c coin.
The 1977 2c coin being discussed here is Not a proof and as far as I am aware there were No Specimen strike ( similar to the old pre decimal proofs)  1977 2c coins minted either.
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trout

There were 55,006 1977 proof sets minted which all contained a proof 1977 2c coin.
The 1977 2c coin being discussed here is Not a proof and as far as I am aware there were No Specimen strike ( similar to the old pre decimal proofs)  1977 2c coins minted either.
Aim well to enjoy life. You only get One shot at it.
Illegitimi non carborundum