1887 jubilee set

[Locko]

Can anyone tell me how to identify a genuine 1887Jubilee 7 coin set. I understand these have been made up from single coins for many years, often in nice boxes, etc. I cannot find a photo of the original set and box. Help please.

Locko.

[Peckris]

Can anyone tell me how to identify a genuine 1887Jubilee 7 coin set. I understand these have been made up from single coins for many years, often in nice boxes, etc. I cannot find a photo of the original set and box. Help please.

Locko.

Here's one on eBay, that includes a picture of the case. There's no guarantee (without provenance) that all the coins were originally part of the same set, but look for consistent toning.

http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/380489341246?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&cbt=y

(I hope you can see that ok - when I first saw it you could switch between the pictures which were normal-looking not all squashed up like they are from that link. If it looks funny, try one of the other sets linked below it, then do a "go back" - it should correct itself).

Edited October 29, 2012 by Peckris

[Generic Lad]

Can anyone tell me how to identify a genuine 1887Jubilee 7 coin set. I understand these have been made up from single coins for many years, often in nice boxes, etc. I cannot find a photo of the original set and box. Help please.

Locko.

Here's one on eBay, that includes a picture of the case. There's no guarantee (without provenance) that all the coins were originally part of the same set, but look for consistent toning.

http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/380489341246?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&cbt=y

(I hope you can see that ok - when I first saw it you could switch between the pictures which were normal-looking not all squashed up like they are from that link. If it looks funny, try one of the other sets linked below it, then do a "go back" - it should correct itself).

Are you sure that's the original case? Because it said at the bottom its in a modern case.

Granted, I know nothing about Victorian proof sets so it could be the original since I've got no clue what an original one looks like

[TomGoodheart]

I've not managed to find a proper photo of an original official case. But this Bonhams listing shows how the coins are laid out in one.

Bonhams

Edited October 29, 2012 by TomGoodheart

[Nick]

I've not managed to find a proper photo of an original official case. But this Bonhams listing shows how the coins are laid out in one.

Bonhams

That's the long set (with gold). There is also a short set consisting of just the seven silver coins.