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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;John Burgess, post: 3646709, member: 105098&quot;]It&#039;s actually in the article you linked in the original post.</p><p>&quot;</p><p>The Enhanced Uncirculated finish involves a combination of laser-frosted and machine and hand-polished elements.</p><p><br /></p><p>The 2019 dollar will also be struck at the San Francisco Mint with a standard Proof finish for inclusion in Proof coin sets; in Uncirculated finish at the Denver and Philadelphia Mints for inclusion in the annual Uncirculated Mint set; and in circulation-quality finish at Denver and Philadelphia for numismatic sales as Uncirculated coins in 25-coin rolls and 100-coin bags.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>So its:</p><p>1. Enhanced</p><p>2. Proof</p><p>3. Uncirculated finish mint set strike</p><p>4. Circulation finish quality &quot;business strike&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>To be fair the mint makes a distinction between the rolls and bags of P+Ds, and the P+D coins in the mint sets in the description. The mint set is described as an uncirculated finish, and the rolls are described as circulation quality finish, but not circulated.</p><p><br /></p><p>From their Frequently asked questions on the site:</p><p><b>Uncirculated Coins:</b> Are hand-loaded into the coining press and struck on specially burnished blanks, yet have a soft, matte-like finish appearance. These coins:</p><p><br /></p><ul> <li>Are made like circulating coins (which are used everyday as money), but with a special process that produces a brilliant finish.</li> <li>Come with an official Certificate of Authenticity.</li> </ul><p><b>Circulating Coins:</b> Are produced for circulations, but those sold directly by the United States Mint are never released to the Federal Reserve Bank. These coins:</p><p><br /></p><ul> <li>Are typically offered by the Mint in rolls, bags or boxes, which do not include Certificates of Authenticity.</li> </ul><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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