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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;tcore, post: 109316, member: 2949&quot;]Nicholas,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The &quot;First Strike&quot; designated silver Eagles are regular, uncirculated, non-proof coins. These will be designated with a grade of Mint State, then a number, such as MS69. The PF-69 and PF-70 coins are proof coins. To most, these are considered to be a different coin. Proof coins are made for collectors and the others are made for people who want a store of bullion.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Just so that you know what you&#039;re looking at, with silver eagles, proof coins are the coins you see that are very shiny because they were struck on a polished planchet.&nbsp; Mint state, uncirculated coins have more of a satin finish.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Also, most here I believe will tell you not to pay extra for &quot;First Strike&quot; designated coins. Many of us here believe this to simply be a marketing ploy by the grading companies. If you want slabbed silver eagles, you can buy them in MS69 grade without the First Strike designation and probably most of the time get just as nice of a coin, if not nicer and pay less for it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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