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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 838744, member: 15309&quot;]The recent thread about MPL&#039;s has me pondering.&nbsp; I have never actually seen a matte proof struck coin and I am wondering if anyone can explain the visual differences between a matte proof and a satin proof.&nbsp; I know that matte proofs were made from 1907-1916 and have textured surfaces created by sandblasted dies.&nbsp; However, I don&#039;t understand why they are difficult to distinguish from mint state coins which usually have a more satin appearance.</p><p><br /></p><p>I own a satin proof Buffalo Nickel and it looks almost exactly like a mint state coin.&nbsp; It seems illogical that both satin proofs and matte proofs can look different from each other yet both still be mistaken for a mint state coin.&nbsp; Here is a photo of my satin proof Buffalo.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Buffalo%20Nickels/BuffaloNickel1936NGCPR67H1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Furthermore, I have no idea what a roman finish proof looks like which is supposed to be a hybrid between a brilliant and matte proof bearing similar qualities to a satin proof.</p><p><br /></p><p>If anyone can shed some light on the situation for me, I would appreciate it![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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