First Strike vs. Proof

1st Strike and Proof are two totally separate things, BTW, as explained above.

 

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First strike coins have the distinction
of being the first in line to be struck
therefore you get the best possible
strike on the coin, as the run goes on
the die degrades, so there is a method
To the madness..LOL

 

In theory...maybe.

But the strikes might improve with wear....they might be replaced within the first 30 days....etc.

 

That’s an interesting theory, I am not sure how often the dies are replaced
if you did several changes on a particular run, probably wouldn’t be a problem
but it does degrade that’s why they change them in the first place.

 

The "First Strike" designation drove up a few perfect modern coin prices -- the 1995-W ASE and select 2009 UHRs come to mind -- in a bubble price spike. Prices have never reached those levels from a decade or so ago.

 

just think it’s a higher quality strike
even if it’s just a slight difference, or
something you can only spot with a loop

I have a first strike palladium eagle in
MS70 and yes you will pay a nice premium over a raw example.

 

The first strike designation is good I guess.
One would have to ask first strike (on which set of dies) ?
Guess that's sorta the Gray area that is unspoken.

NOW (first Day of Issue) pretty much says what it says.

 

remember the "First Strike" is the First Month SOLD, not minted.
Think of all the releases that have sold out in minutes or hours. They're all "First Strike" by definition. BUT don't you have to send the Unopened USPS Box to the TPG to get the "First Strike" designation irregardless if the product sold out in the first 30 minutes ?

If you happen to open the box (to get other stuff out) it's no longer "First Strike."

 

They could for sure be a little more clear, but its my impression that these
coins are sent directly from the mint so assuming this is true they would be
the first coins struck, per the label so trying to compare apples to oranges what
came first the chicken or the egg...LOL
I have several MS70 first strikes heres
a few