Specimen Coins

It does surprise me that this belief remains strong despite the TPGs regularity changing their minds on things. The 1994 and 1997 nickels are a great example. Are they matte proofs, MS, SMS or SPs...because I’m pretty sure the TPGs have called them all those things.

I honestly don’t know what these coins “truly are.” I know they aren’t a proof but at the same time they aren’t a business strike. Based on why they were made...my brain’s logic is to call them a SMS...but that doesn’t make it right. What I do know is the TPGs don’t know what to call them.

 

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1921 and 1922 peace dollars, 1921 sandblast w/ antique finish, PCGS SP64:

1922 peace dollar, sandblast w/ antique finish, J-2018

 

1882 cc SP morgan dollar

 

1811 1/2 cent, SP, classic head

 

1831 cent, SP

 

1794 half dime
1796 dime
1906 d dime

 

1829 half dollar
1839-o half dollar
1884 cc, 1895-o, 1887-o dollars
1841-c 5 dollar

 

1838-o half dollar
1839 o half dollar

 

2008 w $5 buffalo
PCGS SP70

 

same but $10

 

same but $25

 

same but $50

 

Silver eagles:
2006- w PCGS SP70

 

Same but 20th anniversary

 

2007 w

 

2008-w, reverse of '07

 

2008 w, reverse of '08

 

2011 w

 

2012 w

 

2012 w UNC set