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<p>[QUOTE="Murphy45p, post: 3546634, member: 96005"]If you purchase "slabbed" coins, graded by PCGS or NGC, they will specify the strike whether proof or MS (mint state). You can also go on to their websites, type in the number from the slab, and the grading service will give you a description of the coin which will weed out any coins in fake slabs. Slabbed coins generally cost more, but you get an expert opinion on the coin and an opinion generally accepted in the market.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you purchase "raw" coins, that is, not slabbed, you can find unopened proof sets for sale. The only downside to that is that some may have milk spots or undesirable toning. A raw proof coin outside OGP (original government packaging) requires more skill in knowing what you are looking at.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Murphy45p, post: 3546634, member: 96005"]If you purchase "slabbed" coins, graded by PCGS or NGC, they will specify the strike whether proof or MS (mint state). You can also go on to their websites, type in the number from the slab, and the grading service will give you a description of the coin which will weed out any coins in fake slabs. Slabbed coins generally cost more, but you get an expert opinion on the coin and an opinion generally accepted in the market. If you purchase "raw" coins, that is, not slabbed, you can find unopened proof sets for sale. The only downside to that is that some may have milk spots or undesirable toning. A raw proof coin outside OGP (original government packaging) requires more skill in knowing what you are looking at.[/QUOTE]
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