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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jameso, post: 1378387, member: 34587&quot;]I have an update from someone much better informed than myself!<blockquote><p></p><p>&quot;We had a variety of colour cases in 70s, 80s, 90s - onecenter member seems to be familiar with the variations. For the base proof sets, the 83 set was housed in a blue leatherette case which allowed the coins to be displayed. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The red leather case version (Deluxe Proof Set) contained the same base Proof coins: yes, it was marketing (they were more expensive - a metal Royal Mint badge on the top of the case as well) but also customer service - we offered both blue and red (customer choice) as some customers wanted quality packaging for permanent display of coins and some just wanted the coins each year as an annual record although I can&#039;t confirm if any focus groups were originally involved. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Can&#039;t answer the question re the 1951 Festival Crown but I do know that the Royal Mint had a stand there and commemorative crowns (cupro-nickel) were struck on the spot - more than a million at the Festival - so moneyer12 may well be correct!&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></blockquote><p><br /></p><p>I hope that helps! We may have some of the older boxes here if anyone wants me to dig them out.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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