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<p>[QUOTE="tdogchristy90, post: 1660455, member: 35778"]I'm by no means an expert, but here it goes. </p><p><br /></p><p>The best way to destinguish a proof from a high uncirculated is to look at modern coinage. As you'll see, proofs have a high polish, mirror finish to them and are struck more than once given high details, while uncirculated coinage no matter how high of grade will look like your normal us coinage that you get from the bank, Just really good condition. And as far as older proofs going back to the 1800 you'll also see a difference but likewise, pricing will give it away. A proof Morgan for example will sell twice as high or more compared to a mint state or normal Morgan of the same grade. Does this answer your question.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="tdogchristy90, post: 1660455, member: 35778"]I'm by no means an expert, but here it goes. The best way to destinguish a proof from a high uncirculated is to look at modern coinage. As you'll see, proofs have a high polish, mirror finish to them and are struck more than once given high details, while uncirculated coinage no matter how high of grade will look like your normal us coinage that you get from the bank, Just really good condition. And as far as older proofs going back to the 1800 you'll also see a difference but likewise, pricing will give it away. A proof Morgan for example will sell twice as high or more compared to a mint state or normal Morgan of the same grade. Does this answer your question.[/QUOTE]
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