Ebay find turns out to be proof 1928 6d

[Generic Lad]

https://www.reddit.com/r/coins/comments/f731u7/a_second_attempt_with_a_better_pic_of_my_rare/

Not my coin (unfortunately!) and I encouraged the poster to post here as well -- but its been a week and can't see that he has 

But just goes to show that there's still rarities out there in the wild

[rpeddie]

love this series, ?problem? with it is in my opinion the proofs did not get much better of a strike than good, much cheaper, BU examples. I had a proof 1936 6d PF 65 and a 1935 CGS 88, i could not for the life of me spot differences. Personally wouldn't be tempted by a PF61, would probably end up going for £100-£200

[VickySilver]

I tend to be in agreement, even though this is near to the core of my collection. Also, there seems to be very little demand, even for superior specimens. I have a couple of 3ds of this vintage that also are superior mint state examples, not far in quality from the proofs that I have.

That having been said, there are some very, very nice proofs out there that are unmistakably of that quality. I think my main issue is rather with the Wreath crowns wherein the TPGs have certified FAR too many coins as proofs that are not.

[Sword]

The NGC photos are below. 

 

[Rob]

It's not the first time a 20th century proof has gone through ebay. About 15 years ago there was a 1930 shilling listed which had all the appropriate attributes. Obviously I wasn't the only one who thought this, as I came a distant third despite going quite a few multiples of book.

[VickySilver]

Wow, that obverse is none too impressive, the reverse better....

[Sword]

This was sold by Baldwin's in 2018. PF65 at £700 hammer.