Proof Penny

stevo1962 · February 20, 2013, 07:09:21 PM

Just purchased this proof penny from the UK does anyone have an opinion on grade

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robbiegal · February 20, 2013, 08:02:09 PM

i'm not a proof expert but it looks smashing to me!!

enworb · February 20, 2013, 11:00:55 PM

Its a bit toned and has a few marks on the reverse but who cares! Its a proof and a beauty at that! I would say its better than mine but i dont even have one

Knowing you im sure you picked it up for a song too.

stevo1962 · February 21, 2013, 07:58:01 AM

Quote from: 'enworb' pid='8444' dateline='1361363455'Its a bit toned and has a few marks on the reverse but who cares! Its a proof and a beauty at that! I would say its better than mine but i dont even have one Knowing you im sure you picked it up for a song too.

Not exactly a song Mat but I thought $700 was reasonable

Robster · February 21, 2013, 09:26:19 AM

What an amazing coin Steve. I am constantly amazed by the beauty of some of our early Australian coinage and the fact they can remain pristine after so many years.!
Congratulations on a fine purchase-" Long may she Reign.":yahoo:

markn · February 21, 2013, 09:38:03 AM

Hard to grade these from images. I wouldn't be surprised to see it in a PR65 slab. I can't suggest a colour designation, it looks RD but perhaps the lighting is a bit deceptive.

stevo1962 · February 21, 2013, 10:04:05 AM

Quote from: 'markn' pid='8457' dateline='1361401683'Hard to grade these from images. I wouldn't be surprised to see it in a PR65 slab. I can't suggest a colour designation, it looks RD but perhaps the lighting is a bit deceptive.

Sellers photographs but I'd say it will look nice in hand when it arrives

markn · February 21, 2013, 10:07:42 AM

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Quote from: 'markn' pid='8457' dateline='1361401683'Hard to grade these from images. I wouldn't be surprised to see it in a PR65 slab. I can't suggest a colour designation, it looks RD but perhaps the lighting is a bit deceptive.

Sellers photographs but I'd say it will look nice in hand when it arrives

It does look nice. The copper proofs of this era are among the most attractive coins I've ever seen.

robbiegal · February 21, 2013, 07:32:50 PM

I had to drop back in to oogle the pics of that coin
very noice indeed
I have a friend who has a rather impressive dansco supreme album of later proofs
many of them have a range of milky + colour tones that make the coins look as if they have been dipped
the proofs tone in an exceptional range of colours