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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Meat man, post: 26819343, member: 135271&quot;]I like proof coins – after all they were purposefully minted with special care to be as sharp and beautiful as possible, often in limited quantities especially for collectors. But for those very reasons, sometimes proof coins feel almost like cheating, in a way. They were never intended for circulation and so for the most part, were never exposed to the bumps, dings, scratches, and wear that circulation coins experienced. They didn’t do any <i>work.</i> Consequently, while a high grade, sharply struck proof is nothing standout or special, finding a similarly beautiful “business strike” coin is much more difficult.</p><p><br /></p><p>For these reasons, even though as stated above, I like proof coins, and have a few, I tend to shy away from them and focus mostly on circulation coins for my collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>What about you? Do you have a preference for either?</p><p><br /></p><p>Proof:</p><p style="text-align: center"><i>[ATTACH=full]1711565[/ATTACH] </i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>BRITISH INDIA</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Bombay Presidency</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>CU Proof 1½ Pice (29.0mm, 9.71g, 6h)</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Dated 1791. Soho mint, Handsworth, England</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Obverse: United East India Company bale mark, with date below</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Reverse: Balanced scales, Persian legend “balanced” or “just” between</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>References: Numista 50421</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Mintage: unknown</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>In PCGS encapsulation, graded PR63 BN. Only two proof specimens graded higher by PCGS, none by NGC.</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>A rare proof specimen with glossy brown surfaces.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>Proof<i>like</i>:</p><p style="text-align: center"><i>[ATTACH=full]1711567[/ATTACH] </i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>UNITED STATES OF AMERICA</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>AR Dollar (38.1mm, 26.73g, 6h)</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Dated 1886. Philadelphia mint</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Obverse: Liberty facing left, wearing Phrygian cap, wreath, and diadem inscribed LIBERTY; E·PLURIBUS·UNUM above, 13 stars around; date below</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Reverse: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around eagle facing with wings outstretched, head left, holding olive branch and arrows in claws, wreath encircling; * ONE DOLLAR * below</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Mintage: 19,963,000</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>In PCGS encapsulation, graded MS63PL.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>Gem business strike:</p><p style="text-align: center"><i>[ATTACH=full]1711568[/ATTACH] </i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>REPUBLIC OF GUATEMALA</i></p><p><i><p style="text-align: center"><i>AR 10 Centavos (20.5mm, 3.33g, 6h)</i></p></i></p><p style="text-align: center"><i><i>Dated 1945. Guatemala City mint</i></p></i></p><p style="text-align: center"><i><i>Obverse: REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA around coat of arms of Guatemala: quetzal perched on scroll inscribed LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTEMBRE DE 1821 in four lines; crossed rifles and sabres behind, wreath around; below arms, 0.720 1945</i></p></i></p><p style="text-align: center"><i><i>Reverse: -LEY DE 26 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 1924-, quetzal perched on pillar inscribed 30 DE JUNIO 10 DE 1871 in five lines; 10 in left field, CENTAVOS below</i></p></i></p><p style="text-align: center"><i><i>References: Numista 5128</i></p></i></p><p style="text-align: center"><i><i>Mintage: 1,499,000</i></p></i></p><p style="text-align: center"><i><i>In NGC encapsulation, graded MS66. Only one graded higher at NGC; none higher at PCGS. From the Globus Collection. A most attractive specimen, lustrous and lightly toned.</i></p><p></i>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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