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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;LakeEffect, post: 3317066, member: 43201&quot;]Welcome to CT!</p><p><br /></p><p>Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) coins are business strikes that have never entered commerce. They are new, &quot;mint state&quot; coins with minimal damage.</p><p><br /></p><p>Proof coins are specially struck for collectors. They are often made with specially prepared dies and polished blanks. They may be struck multiple times to impart great images. </p><p><br /></p><p>In general, proof coins are considered to be superior to BU coins in strike and appearance but may not always be the more expensive. Rarity always trumps all else, so a truly rare uncirculated coin could command a higher price than a relatively common proof version.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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