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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Kirkuleez, post: 1494991, member: 36864&quot;]Although a specimen strike does come to mind, there are some fairly clear markers that differentiate the two different minting processes.&nbsp; Specimen strikes are struck only once, while a proof is struck twice.&nbsp; The resulting difference can be observed by the quality of the detail and the resulting fields.&nbsp; Although a specimen strike can have proof-like mirrored fields, the usually have a bit of a washed out, and not so reflective appearance.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The best examples that I can think of to show the difference are the King Farouk 1907-D NGC PR-62 double eagle and the 1906-D PCGS SP-66 double eagle.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]190904.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]190905.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Clearly the proof example, despite having a number grade four points lower than the 1906, shows much finer detail.&nbsp; The strike of a specimen strike is intended to be better than a common business strike, but the quality of a proof strike is much finer all around.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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