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<p>[QUOTE="desertgem, post: 2080874, member: 15199"]Many times people believe a proof is distinguished from a business strike just by the shiny reflective surfaces, but it is a different mint process and preparations. The proof coins are very sharped detailed, carefully handled, with generally right angle edges, rather than the beveled edges of the business strikes ( so they can easily be used in vending machine mechanisms) which are dumped in large bags.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="desertgem, post: 2080874, member: 15199"]Many times people believe a proof is distinguished from a business strike just by the shiny reflective surfaces, but it is a different mint process and preparations. The proof coins are very sharped detailed, carefully handled, with generally right angle edges, rather than the beveled edges of the business strikes ( so they can easily be used in vending machine mechanisms) which are dumped in large bags.[/QUOTE]
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