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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Inspector43, post: 3519206, member: 89213&quot;]The minting of a coin is a complex manufacturing process, but, it is a manufacturing process. The process starts with a specified design and a specified product. As with any manufacturing process the outputs vary according to acceptable limits that reflect the variations. The closest a collector can come to finding a coin that meets the specified parameters is to buy a proof coin. Inherent process variables, such as worn dies, polished dies, re-punched mint marks, re-punched dates, etc. should not be considered as errors as they were intentional. Anything the mint does on purpose should be considered a variation not an error. So, when you pick up a coin in circulation, or even straight out of the mint, the chances are you do not have a perfect, to spec coin. IMHO.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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