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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dopeuser, post: 252686, member: 4130&quot;]These definitions are from the Royal Cdn Mint....</p><p>SPECIMEN</p><p>A brilliant image relief is struck against a matte or lined background in order to achieve maximum visual impact.* Specimen coins are struck up to two times on numismatic presses.</p><p>PROOF</p><p>Proof coins are those with a frosted relief over a brilliant field. Proof coins possess the highest-quality finish for a numismatic coin, and are usually struck twice to reveal the smallest details of the coin&#039;s design. </p><p>REVERSE PROOF</p><p>High-quality proof finish in reverse: brilliant, reflective details on a frosted or slightly matte field. These coins are individually passed through the presses. Multiple strikes are applied to achieve maximum detail and finish.</p><p>BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED</p><p>A brilliant image relief is struck on a brilliant background. Brilliant uncirculated coins are struck up to two times on numismatic presses. </p><p>UNCIRCULATED</p><p>Uncirculated coin refers to circulation coin that has never been circulated, as well as to a coin with a brilliant field over a brilliant relief.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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