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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 4785901, member: 112&quot;]Regarding this - <i>Variety of luster in recent mintages</i> - and this -</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>As has already been mentioned, at various times, including modern times, the mint has quite intentionally changed and or altered the finish/luster on coins. The basic finishes are matte, satin, brilliant, and mirror. Only the first 3 of those apply to business strikes but all four of them apply to Proofs.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now that much at least is pretty well understood by most. But what is less well understood is that the <b>quality</b> of luster can and does vary greatly on individual coins, even those all of the same date/mint. </p><p><br /></p><p>And even less well known and understood is that every coin type there is has its own individual and often even unique type of luster. Just as an example, every type of half dollar there is has its own <b>type</b> of luster. Walkers have one type, Frankies another type, and Kennedys yet another type - and all 3 of them are different than the other types. And it&#039;s not just them it&#039;s all other half dollars too. </p><p><br /></p><p>And the same is true all other denominations as well.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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