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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 832130, member: 112"]I understand where you're coming from, but the '94 &'97 nickels you refer to did not have satin finish, they had a matte finish.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now admittedly most folks would not be able to tell the difference - but there is a differnce. The matte finish is a bit flatter looking (less shiny) than the satin. Just like the satin is a bit flatter than the regular business strike finish, and the business strike is flatter than the brilliant Proof.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now there's really on one set of coins I know of that were minted in all 3 finishes- regular, satin, & matte - so that you can physically see that difference. But once you see it, it is a noticeable difference. That would be the 1921 Peace dollar.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 832130, member: 112"]I understand where you're coming from, but the '94 &'97 nickels you refer to did not have satin finish, they had a matte finish. Now admittedly most folks would not be able to tell the difference - but there is a differnce. The matte finish is a bit flatter looking (less shiny) than the satin. Just like the satin is a bit flatter than the regular business strike finish, and the business strike is flatter than the brilliant Proof. Now there's really on one set of coins I know of that were minted in all 3 finishes- regular, satin, & matte - so that you can physically see that difference. But once you see it, it is a noticeable difference. That would be the 1921 Peace dollar.[/QUOTE]
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