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Old January 16th 05, 03:53 AM
Dale Hallmark
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"Ian" wrote in message
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Kim E wrote:
Thanks for reposting the RCC FAQ. It was helpful for a newbie. One (at
a time) question I am struggling with is Proof vs Mint State. The Red
Book says that "Proof refers to the method of manufacture and is not the
condition". So if I handed you what looked like a perfect coin, how
would you know if it should be a MS69 or a PF69?

Kim


Modern proof coins are struck using polished dies. This gives the fields a
highly reflective `mirror' like surface. If you need stabndards to gauge
against get hold of a recent proof set and a BU set from whatever country
you live in. The difference in the strikes will be very obvious to the
eye.



As you move into older proofs then the difference can be much more difficult
to tell apart
from a simple visual inspection.
What country and what series are you interested in?

Dale


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