Sealed 1974 SA Mint Proof Set Parcel – 5x Sets, Original Numismatic Packaging

An extraordinary opportunity for serious collectors and investors this is an original, sealed South African Mint Numismatic Specimen parcel, dating back to 1974, still tied with its authentic SA Mint string and bearing the original bilingual postal declaration label.

The label clearly indicates:

5 × 74 SP denoting five 1974 Specimen Proof Sets

Declared value: R50.00 (a significant insured value at the time)

Official NUMISMATIC SPECIMEN stamp and bilingual (English & Afrikaans) postal instructions

This was the official packaging used by the South African Mint to dispatch proof and specimen coin sets to collectors, dealers, and institutions during the 1960s and 1970s.

The parcel has never been opened, maintaining its full historical integrity and offering a glimpse into how the Mint operated during the apartheid-era numismatic export period.

Key Features:

Year: 1974

Contents: 5 × South African Proof Sets (unopened, sealed)

Packaging: Original SA Mint brown-paper parcel with string and NUMISMATIC SPECIMEN label

Declared Value: R50.00 (inscribed by hand)

Condition: Excellent preserved condition for age label fully legible, seal intact

Authenticity: 100% original mint-sealed parcel

Rarity: Sealed SA Mint specimen parcels are exceptionally rare; few remain unopened

Collectors Note:

The 1974 Proof Set features South Africas iconic pre-decimal-era designs in their final years before the national emblem change. Sealed parcels such as this are highly sought after for their untouched provenance a true museum-grade collectors item.

Such pieces have achieved premium results at major coin auctions, as collectors prize the sealed authenticity over opened sets. This parcel represents an untouched time capsule from the South African Mints golden age.

Please note that these are the blue leather proof sets that contain a Silver R1 in each set

The rest are proof nickel coins.