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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;desertgem, post: 1497523, member: 15199&quot;]What Hobo says, but I will add,</p><p><br /></p><p>Proofs are generally struck more than once for each coin and sometimes the pressure is greater also, the dies are specially prepared and polished, and the rims as said above are square edged ( right angle) whereas most coins struck for circulation ( non proofs) since the advent of the machine age are chamfered ( slightly rounded edge so they can pass through various counters and mechanical devices with out jamming.</p><p><br /></p><p>Lon is right also, it is easier to see in hand than explain. Also some proofs aren&#039;t shiny on purpose ~they can have a matte, and textured surface also. It is the process, planchets and the dies that makes a coin a proof. Also some proofs are less expensive than the corresponding circulation coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Welcome to the forum</p><p><br /></p><p>Jim</p><p><br /></p><p>( Hobo, I still can&#039;t get use to your new avatar, but at least it doesn&#039;t give me nightmares <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> )[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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