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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;fusiafinch, post: 869374, member: 18382&quot;]Proofs come in the brown boxes and uncirculated comes in the blue boxes. </p><p><br /></p><p>Proofs have polished dies that make their fields look like mirrors. This is easy to distinguish from the satin-like look of uncirculated silver coins. </p><p><br /></p><p>The silver BU coins usually look very nice with very few marks and white color. They also have no copper visible on the edge. The clad coins have copper visible on the edge because copper forms the core of a clad coin. If you have a slab and can&#039;t see the edge (they&#039;re identify it for you anyway) but the color of silver has a whiter look than the clad coins. But it takes practice and experience to distinguish that.</p><p><br /></p><p>The BU clad Ikes for circulation generally are duller, usually have a grayer color, and usually have a lot of nicks. If you can find a nice BU Ike intended for circulation but has no wear, nice bright or gold toning, and fewer contact marks, those can go for hundreds of dollars because they are scarce in that condition. But you need to learn how to grade them yourself.</p><p><br /></p><p>Look at a few certified &quot;slabbed&quot; Ikes at a coin show or coin store and just see how the experts grade them. </p><p><br /></p><p>Good luck and have fun.</p><p><br /></p><p>Steve[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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