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<p>[QUOTE="PyrotekNX, post: 86724, member: 3918"]Sometimes proofs are very hard to identify.</p><p><br /></p><p>Many modern proofs bear a mintmark different from that of a business strike. Many earlier coins have the same mintmark as business strikes.</p><p><br /></p><p>The US and world Mints have experimented with many different kinds of finishes over the years. The US Mint has had satin proofs, roman finish proofs, etc. </p><p><br /></p><p>Satin and roman finished coins are very rare and were only made for a few years during experiental die trials.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cameo proofs in the mid 20th century are rare and have a premium over normal proofs.</p><p><br /></p><p>Proofs usually show much more detail than business struck coins because they are stuck many times which allows the metal to flow into the tiny crevasses inside the die.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="PyrotekNX, post: 86724, member: 3918"]Sometimes proofs are very hard to identify. Many modern proofs bear a mintmark different from that of a business strike. Many earlier coins have the same mintmark as business strikes. The US and world Mints have experimented with many different kinds of finishes over the years. The US Mint has had satin proofs, roman finish proofs, etc. Satin and roman finished coins are very rare and were only made for a few years during experiental die trials. Cameo proofs in the mid 20th century are rare and have a premium over normal proofs. Proofs usually show much more detail than business struck coins because they are stuck many times which allows the metal to flow into the tiny crevasses inside the die.[/QUOTE]
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