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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Evan8, post: 2694190, member: 74343&quot;]I&#039;ll take number 2.</p><p><br /></p><p>Depends on what coin. New more modern proofs have reflective mirrored fields (empty spaces of a coin) and frosty devices (raised design elements).</p><p><br /></p><p>Most common charateristics of any proof are reflective surfaces, strong details, absolutley no wear (unless it&#039;s an impaired proof that found its way into circulation), and typically with US coins, the rims should be sharply squared off.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, some older coins can be difficult to differentiate between uncirculated and proofs, so we would use die markers at that point to help tell the difference.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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