Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;brispuss, post: 680051, member: 20363&quot;]Thanks for the helpful detailed reply! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Currently, I am looking at two of my coins and wondering how it can be certain whether they are proofs or not. That was the reason for my question.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have a New Zealand 50 cent coin dated 2006. It is supposed to be a circulation coin (I think). There is some evidence of very minor scratches/bag marks on the fields. The coin has a <i>mirror like</i> finish; adjacent objects are clearly seen!</p><p><br /></p><p>Another coin I have is a Great Britain farthing dated 1930. This coin is supposed to be a proof (according to a dealer). It appears the coin may have been handled, as there are some possible partial fingerprints on it(?). There are also very very slight dents/scratch marks on the fields. Very slight darkish brown tarnishing is apparent. This coin has a mirror like finish also, but perhaps not as clear as the New Zealand 50 cent coin (possibly due to the tarnishing?).</p><p><br /></p><p>I wish I could upload photos of the coins, but it is proving difficult to obtain decent photos (the camera doesn&#039;t see what the eye sees)! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in