Want your opinion: Are these proofs?

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by rooman9, Oct 29, 2016.

  1. rooman9

    rooman9 Lovin Shiny Things

    I picked these up a while ago but I have been unsure since I got them whether they are proofs or not. Here's my reasons for thinking they're proof and not proof.
    Proof: They all have a solid strike and quite a few coins have squared rims. They all have a fingerprint on the obverse side, which is common for proofs that used to be in the presentation boxes.
    Not Proof: They don't have that proof shine I'm used to seeing. But I also know australian proofs have some that are more matte and flat then others.
    So I just want your opinion. Sorry the photos are in plastic.
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  3. rooman9

    rooman9 Lovin Shiny Things

    Here's a pic of them all in the package and another of my proofs to compare these to.
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  4. mlov43

    mlov43 주화 수집가

    For your sake, I hope they are...

    I'm guessing probably not. I had some New Zealand Half Crowns and Florins that I thought were proofs, too. They look just like yours, if your photos are accurate to life. One of mine looks a lot more "proof" than yours, but it is not...
     
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  5. rooman9

    rooman9 Lovin Shiny Things

    I'm afraid you're right. The Florin and sixpence look a lot more like proofs then the other two. I've just been hoping that they all were. But I think they're just a nice MS set.
     
  6. Seattlite86

    Seattlite86 Outspoken Member

    Overall, they seem to not be proofs to me.
     
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