Grading UK Decimal Coins

[erwindoc]

I recently bought a few uncirculated mint sets for my collection from the UK. I was very impressed by the coins. Nearly all of them had proof-like surfaces and a couple almost had just a hint of cameo-like contrast difference between the fields and the centerpoint of the coin. Here are my questions: is this typical for UK mint sets? I saw nearly no contact marks anywhere but rare places in the fields. Where are the major points of UK coins on the reverse that contact marks are a big negative toward grading? Are these worth sending in for submission? Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me.

[cladking]

British mint sets can be among the best anywhere. Swiss sets are about the only ones that I like more but a lot of world mint sets are made to very exacting standards.

 

The market on British decimals is still not very strong apparently so it seems unlikely there's a profit in slabbing them. A lot of these coins are pretty scarce though and should get some attention eventually.

[pendragon1998]

The coin quality in Royal Miint sets is great, but the packaging (at least for britannias) has left a lot to be desired in the past.

[dooly]

yep all the mint sets i have are good also .. and there Proofs are top also