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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mikenoodle, post: 919439, member: 307&quot;]I knew that headline would draw attention! LOL <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I bought 3 rolls of Hot Springs Quarters today at my bank and I noticed that the finish on these coins differed from what I expected.</p><p><br /></p><p>So... here&#039;s the investigation...</p><p><br /></p><p>When I first received the 2010 Lincoln Cents I had thought that the finish resembled more of a satin finish than a regular circulation finish. Upon receiving these Hot Springs Quarters, I <b>definitely</b> think that something is different. I will post pictures later.</p><p><br /></p><p>My question is to anyone who has circulation coins for Hot Springs (preferably from a bank rather than the ceremony) who can confirm this for me. Does the coin have a regular brilliant finish or a seemingly more satiny finish? It&#039;s not difficult to tell as my wife even commented on the &quot;dull&quot; finish even when the edges were pristine.</p><p><br /></p><p>If anyone remembers the hub-bub surrounding Mike Meszack and his statement that the US Mint would not be making the satin finish on coins anymore. Maybe he was alluding to the fact that <u>all</u> coins will now have a consistent finish.</p><p><br /></p><p>Does anyone have any help for me? Any evidence?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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