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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;johnmilton, post: 7599532, member: 101855&quot;]They were not Matte Proofs; they were Proofs that had a duller, satin finish, not the brilliant finish. There were also satin finish and brilliant nickels. The reason for the two finishes that is most often given was that the mint personnel were learning to make Proof coins. Proofs had not been issued on a regular basis since 1916. </p><p><br /></p><p>Another reason for the two finishes was collector dissatisfaction. Most collectors didn&#039;t like the Matte Proof coins. They wanted brilliant Proofs. When the complaints came in about the first 1936 satin finish coins, the mint started polishing the dies to the brilliant finish. The result was that the coins lost a little detail. </p><p><br /></p><p>I don&#039;t spend big bucks on Proof cents. I am too concerned about spotting and storage issues. I do have nice examples of the satin finish and brilliant Proof Buffalo Nickels. </p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a satin finish Proof 1936 Buffalo Nickel. I really like this coin. I think that it shows the Buffalo Nickel design to its best advantage. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1308601[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a 1936 Brilliant Proof Buffalo Nickel. This coin is so bright that distracts me from enjoying the design, but most collectors prefer these coins to the satin finish pieces. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1308603[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Here I my 1936 Proof cents. I don&#039;t care for these coins so I refused to spend the big bucks for them. </p><p><br /></p><p>This is the satin finish. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1308605[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>And my least favorite coin, the 1936 brilliant finish Proof cent. The coin probably has felt my lack of love for it and has responded by being a bear to photograph. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1308607[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>And take things full circle here is a 1913 Type I Matte Proof Buffalo Nickel. Collectors did not like these coins because they were no much different from a business strike nickel. It takes some expertise to the tell the difference. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1308608[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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