1967/68 PROOF SETS

gabby · December 25, 2018, 09:45:25 AM

Am I right in that no proof sets were issued for 1967/68

If so I take it the 1966 set (in the blue case) was followed by the start (so to speak) of the 1969 set in the sealed plastic case

Unicorn · December 25, 2018, 10:05:39 AM

I'm pretty sure that's correct Gabby. :good: (I know for sure there were no 67/68, just not sure about the cases).

gabby · December 25, 2018, 02:15:57 PM

Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='117987' dateline='1545694539'I'm pretty sure that's correct Gabby. :good: (I know for sure there were no 67/68, just not sure about the cases).

Thanks mate. I wasn't sure of 67/68

I was going off what was for sale on evilbay and have never seen any of those 2 come up for sale.

runway · December 25, 2018, 09:39:59 PM

No official mint or proof sets in those years were released as far as I'm aware

Greg McDonald · December 26, 2018, 11:02:51 PM

No sets issued in 1967 or 1968 as there was no fifty cent coin issued for either year. As production methods were slow and interest high, many people didn't get their 1966 sets until well into 1967. There are also two kinds of 1966 cases. The first was a wooden frame covered with a dark blue covering. The wood vapours caused the coins to tone very badly with the bronze coins often looking almost black. When these cases ran out the RAM ordered more cases from either the mint or a company in South Africa. These cases were made of metal, rather than wood, and covers by a lighter material. Because the metal construction was more inert, the coins tend to retain their original brilliance. However, some 50 plus years later, it is now very difficult to find a set without some imperfection on at least one of the coins. It didn't help that the coins were not covered. This often results in some of the coins now showing fingerprints from being handled.

gabby · December 27, 2018, 06:08:31 AM

Greg

Thanks for the very interesting reply.

Basil · December 27, 2018, 09:21:10 AM

Whoops....Masonite,what a joke.

Pedro · December 27, 2018, 10:02:34 AM

Oh, that's awful :shock:

Pedro

Goldseeker · December 27, 2018, 01:42:59 PM

That looks more like water damage to me.

Basil · December 27, 2018, 09:01:25 PM

Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='118015' dateline='1545880379'That looks more like water damage to me.

It is,i posted details in a Thread a year or 2 back. It and some other Coins were placed in a plastic bag and stored in a gararge,the plastic bag melted or decomposed in some way and let moisture/mould in apparently...Shame.

runway · December 27, 2018, 09:14:37 PM

Quote from: 'Greg McDonald' pid='118010' dateline='1545827571'No sets issued in 1967 or 1968 as there was no fifty cent coin issued for either year. As production methods were slow and interest high, many people didn't get their 1966 sets until well into 1967. There are also two kinds of 1966 cases. The first was a wooden frame covered with a dark blue covering. The wood vapours caused the coins to tone very badly with the bronze coins often looking almost black. When these cases ran out the RAM ordered more cases from either the mint or a company in South Africa. These cases were made of metal, rather than wood, and covers by a lighter material. Because the metal construction was more inert, the coins tend to retain their original brilliance. However, some 50 plus years later, it is now very difficult to find a set without some imperfection on at least one of the coins. It didn't help that the coins were not covered. This often results in some of the coins now showing fingerprints from being handled.

Thanks for sharing this insite Greg :welcome:

Greg McDonald · December 27, 2018, 11:05:45 PM

Geez, I don't think that's going to buff out!

gabby · December 28, 2018, 07:35:47 AM

That would want to make you cry.

I guess it shows what can happen

notcb · January 04, 2019, 07:51:48 AM

Good day,

It should be added that a few (about a dozen from memory) of the 1966 Proof set were produced in the plastic casing developed for the 1969 and subsequent issues, as an experiment.

When these were produced is likely to have been during 1968 in preparation for the 1969 issue. I understand that these experimental cases were later sold to RAM employees, making them quite valuable if ever sold.

The old Australian Coin Review had a number of articles by J M Henderson (RAM controller) about the development of the proof coins and their eventual plastic casing back around mid 1967 through mid 1969 from memory - maybe one of the older members of the forum still has access to old ACR volumes - I sold mine off years ago.

Cheers

Peter (notcb)

runway · January 04, 2019, 09:15:35 PM

Quote from: 'notcb' pid='118116' dateline='1546550508'Good day,

It should be added that a few (about a dozen from memory) of the 1966 Proof set were produced in the plastic casing developed for the 1969 and subsequent issues, as an experiment.

When these were produced is likely to have been during 1968 in preparation for the 1969 issue. I understand that these experimental cases were later sold to RAM employees, making them quite valuable if ever sold.

The old Australian Coin Review had a number of articles by J M Henderson (RAM controller) about the development of the proof coins and their eventual plastic casing back around mid 1967 through mid 1969 from memory - maybe one of the older members of the forum still has access to old ACR volumes - I sold mine off years ago.

Cheers

Peter (notcb)

Greg McDonald was the founder of Australian Coin Review and has vast knowledge
Renniks is now just a catalogue published by the Pitts who have no knowledge of coins they just resell books and accessories