South Africa 2008: BU vs Proof?

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I'm wondering if we got a little bit ahead of the horse.

 

I purchased a Proof Set at the local antique market a few years ago, which I just found.  I haven't looked at in years!  Oh it's Proof, you can't mistake that matte finish with the mirror fields.  I have found examples of the exact case less the “lion” packaging.  I call this “tourist” packaging.

 

Here is my issue.  Numista has a line for a BU Set, which I can't find anywhere and I see we have no mintage figures.  

 

Anyone have any clues?

 

BTW, this is an excellent learning tool for all collectors out there.  You would think a Proof Set (mintage 1563) is worth “big” dollars.  Sorry to burst your bubble, but no one is willing to buy these 7 coins at an elevated level.  I'll leave it for my children as an excellent depiction of Proof coins.

It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble.  It's what you know for sure, that just ain't so.  Mark Twain

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