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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;medoraman, post: 2306054, member: 26302&quot;]No, not really. Every emperor wanted circulation coins to bear his image. However, there are documented special issues amongst ancients that were only made for presentation to dignitaries. If that is a definition of a proof ancients have them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Doug&#039;s definition you can tell was written after the advent of machine striking. I do not see the necessity of most of it. To me, a proof is simply the intentional &quot;perfect&quot; coin capable of being struck at that point in time.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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