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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;desertgem, post: 1910712, member: 15199&quot;]Proofs are struck by the mint using special polished dies, but since they are not intended for use as circulating coins, the edges of the coins have a right angled edge, where as your dimes and all of the circulating business strike dimes have a chamfered ( slightly beveled ) edge , so they work in coin machines. Just thinking every shiny coin is a proof will lead to arguments. Welcome to the forum. And not a good idea to handle coins with thumbs and fingers on the faces like whoever made it. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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