(Great Britain) 1953 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Proof Set

First off, I don't think this is a proof set. I think it's a really nice UNC aftermarket set. It's definitely not regular proof quality, and the 2-3 matte proof sets the mint made that year have quite a bit more detail than my set (don't get me wrong - I'd be OVERJOYED to find one of those matte proof sets!)

But anyway, here is my set. First shots of it in the Capital Plastics-style holder, then the coins themselves. They seem to have a patina from the case and a few have an irregular toning pattern.

Farthing
KM 881
Mintage of 6,131,000
UNC price (Krause 2010): $3.00

Half Penny
KM 882
Mintage of 8,926,000
UNC Price (Krause 2010): $3.00

Penny
KM 883
Mintage of 1,308,000
UNC Price (Krause 2010): $14.00​

Three Pence
KM 886
Mintage of 30,618,000
UNC Price (Krause 2010): $6.00

Six Pence
KM 889
Mintage of 70,324,000
UNC Price (Krause 2010): $4.00

Shilling (English Crest)
KM 890
Mintage of 41,943,000
UNC Price (Krause 2010): $7.00

Shilling (Scottish Crest)
KM 891
Mintage of 20,664,000
UNC Price (Krause 2010): $7.50​

Florin (Two Shillings)
KM 892
Mintage of 11,959,000
UNC Price (Krause 2010): $8.00

Half Crown
KM 893
Mintage of 4,333,000
UNC Price (Krause 2010): $11.00

Crown
KM 894
Mintage of 5,963,000
UNC Price (Krause 2010): $13.00​

Total cost for this gorgeous set, including holder? TWO DOLLARS. Who says you can't get good deals any more?

Now, has anyone seen a similarly packaged set like this before? I did a Google search of the regular places and didn't see a similar set...maybe someone more experienced has seen one before.

Thanks, and enjoy!

 

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You shouldn't have trouble doubling your money. Good pick up.

 

Nice grab for $2. Nearly all the coins have nice toning too.

 

I believe I could do a bit better than that.

For now, though, it goes into the hoard.

 

I'm pretty sure you're legally and morally required to buy that set for that price. The holder alone is probably worth $5-10 dollars.

Reminds me of my great deal ($5) from earlier this year - 1965 South African proof set:

 

Love those sets. Have a few I picked up from a forum member (either here or from the NGC boards.) Can get some crazy toning on the silver.

Yes, I did feel a moral obligation to pick it up, and fought the urge to do a freeze-frame jump in the sky (like those old Toyota commercials). Was more difficult to avoid when I picked up a BU Lincoln Short Set (1941-mid 60's) in an old Library of Coins album that had a nice little Large S 1941 S. But I did my best.