I've become addicted!

To Canadian proof sets! They are housed really nicely in a leatherette book in a plastic box. They put US proof sets to shame, and are comparable to a prestige set.

 

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That's why I love double dollar and specimen sets so much.

 

Can we see the reverse sides of the coins? Looks nice.

 

So you have become addicted to collecting packaging. Usually people who spend time on Cointalk get smarter.

 

you can see both sides

 

Hmm. haven't witnessed..

 

I have a couple of those black plastic boxes from them I keep really odd Chinese coins in. I personally am just not a fan of any coins with all the same boring obverses, but if you like them man then cool for you! You can buy them pretty cheaply if I remember correctly.

 

I see a lot of coins in those sets with a golden brown toning. The packaging is not ideal for keeping proofs blast white.

 

The non-silver coins are fine, any toning is just the lighting I used. I've also seen tons of US proof sets that have "ghosted over".

 

Lol. I've also seen uk proof sets ghost over. I think it's the cardboard like material in them and us proof sets that cause it.

 

I really like the moose coin!

 

Me, too! Gonna hafta get me one of those.

"A moose once bit my sister... "
(obligatory 'Monty Python' reference)

 

Steve - Is there anything you don't have???