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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;19Lyds, post: 692631, member: 15929&quot;]Business Strike coins are coins which are intended for circulation. They receive a single strike.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Satin Finish coins are not intended for circulation and are considered &quot;collectibles&quot; by the US Mint. The dies receive the same treatment as the other collectibles sold by the mint such as the Silver Eagles and commemoratives. I expect its a light sandblasting but do not know for sure. They also receive a single strike, but under a higher tonnage.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Proof coins are not intended for circulation and are considered collectibles. The dies are polished to a mirror finish and then laser etched to produce that &quot;cameo&quot; effect. The planchets are polished to a mirror finish and each coin receives at least two strikes under higher tonnage presses.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Silver Proof Presidential Dollar coins are exactly the same as what is in the regular proof sets. (i.e. same metal content)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The US Mint sells collectible rolls of presidential dollars which are simply business strike coins wrapped in special paper.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The US Mint also sells &quot;Direct Ship&quot; rolls in 10 rolls boxes which are the same wrap as what you get at the banks.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>So, what you have are Proof coins, Satin Finish coins and regular old business strike coins intended for circulation but each of these can be &quot;wrapped&quot; in different product packaging.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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