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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;OldDan, post: 57770, member: 1872&quot;]Here is what PCGS says a proof coin is:</p><p>Proof</p><p>A coin usually struck from a specially prepared coin die on a specially prepared planchet. Proofs are usually given more than one blow from the dies and are usually struck with presses operating at slower speeds and higher striking pressure. Because of this extra care, Proofs usually exhibit much sharper detail than regular, or business, strikes. <u>PCGS recognizes Proofs (PR) as those struck in 1817 and later. Those coins struck prior to 1817 are recognized as Specimen strikes (SP).</u></p><p><br /></p><p>Just because they are &quot;proofs&quot; don&#039;t keep them from getting &quot;dings&quot; etc.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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