50 new pence 1981

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monéphil
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Posted: 24 Aug 2014, 13:38 #
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Hi!

I recently get a 1981 proof set, and I don't know if it's normal, but aren't this 50 details too much smooth for a proof coin? :.



What do you think?

Thanks,

Antoine
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ALLRED1950
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Posted: 24 Aug 2014, 13:53 #
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Is it a poof set or mint set. I mess up on that last week. It looks like a mint set. Tony will know.
It is, what it is, or is it.
monéphil
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Posted: 24 Aug 2014, 14:00 #
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It's a proof set, mint set are only produced since 1982 (uncirculated sets).
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ALLRED1950
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Posted: 24 Aug 2014, 14:05 #
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It looks like there not enough detail on it for a poof. I would ask Tony.
It is, what it is, or is it.
marc scott clarke
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Posted: 24 Aug 2014, 15:21 #
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I have the same set and the detail of the coin is the same the  frosted 'proof' finish is evident when the coins are viewed at an angle
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tony_k_1965
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Posted: 24 Aug 2014, 18:05 #
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It is correct and looks worse due to the fact it has some toning and the flash from the camera. I will post pictures tomorrow of the 2 sets that I have.
monéphil
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Posted: 24 Aug 2014, 18:08 #
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With natural light
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tony_k_1965
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Posted: 24 Aug 2014, 18:14 #
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It's not a proof there is no frosting to the lion, here's my coin here.

monéphil
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Posted: 24 Aug 2014, 18:20 #
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It's frosted Tony :)   The picture wasn't showing it but it is.

An other picture :



Bad picture sorry, but I did it fast
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tony_k_1965
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Posted: 25 Aug 2014, 12:07 #
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It's like I said earlier, they look poor due to the toning and poor photography (mine also). I will try a little experiment today and post a new picture.
tony_k_1965
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Posted: 25 Aug 2014, 13:14 #
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tried a little experiment by cleaning with acetone and made no difference at all. here is the before and after pics.

before

after
monéphil
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Posted: 25 Aug 2014, 18:28 #
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In this type of cases, the coins take a bad toning I think, they loss their brilliant, but it can be removed easily... justa take care to not make hairlines...
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BizzoDoes
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Posted: 2 Sep 2014, 13:41 #
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Sorry, off topic here ...

But it always makes me chuckle when Tony talks about frosting

Quote: tony_k_1965It's not a proof there is no frosting to the lion ...
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Posted: 2 Sep 2014, 13:51 #
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:O
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