1966 50c Proof

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  1. rbaggio

    rbaggio Active Member Silver Stacker

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    From the not-so-great photos in this ebay listing, is there any way to tell if these 50's are actually proofs?

    110895596262

    Krause has the proof mintage as 18,000.
     
    rbaggio, Jun 10, 2012
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    Would be cheaper to get 7 x 2006 proof set and get a nice new round 50...
     
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    The picture of the Queen's head, does not look like a proof to me. But what do I know? :)
     
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    The '66 proofs are frosted relief on mirrored field, a little more "subtle" than modern proofs perhaps, but unmistakeable nonetheless,
    so as far as I'm concerned, that seller is telling porkies.....




    :)
     
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    if they were proof coins they would be worth more than the price offered think maybe a sad day for someone purchases them rather than the seller :)
     
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    So the verdict is highly polished uncirculated 66 50 by the looks of things... I could 00000 polish some fifties for cheaper then $70 each!
     
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    rbaggio Active Member Silver Stacker

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    I wasn't considering buying the 7 x proof coins in this auction, as I would only be interested in 1 anyway. A little piece of history.

    But it did get me wondering how to tell the difference between UNC and Proof versions.

    Thanks for the feedback everyone :)
     
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    Hi Guys,
    I too questioned the authenticity of the coins.
    I sent the seller an email - requesting more images due to listed coins looking uncirculated and not proof.
    Seller has finally acknowledged that the coins he has listed on ebay, are actually uncirculated.
    Claims he made a mistake with listing.....meant to type uncirculated (mmmmmmmmm Ill let you be the judge of that reply..)
    Just letting you know.....that the coins are not proof.
    Which most of you picked anyway.
     
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