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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jaelus, post: 6223885, member: 46237&quot;]And yet most if not all languages had a word for proof-like long before the existence of TPGs. The coins look very different from typical business strikes and react to handling in a way that is very different from typical business strikes. They are not merely early strikes, as the vast majority of early strikes do not produce proof-like coins. These are pairings of freshly prepared obverse <i>and</i> reverse dies where the coin has mirrored surfaces and frequently frosted devices.</p><p><br /></p><p>For many classic issues where proofs were either not produced or are exceedingly rare, proof-like examples are a way to have a coin that has the look of a presentation piece. They are absolutely <i>not</i> marketing hype, and in many cases, it is exactly these special properties being prized by previous generations of collectors that led to the coins being preserved to reach us today.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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