Coins: Mirrors of Art and Reflections of Taste
CORY GILLILLAND
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Selected term: Deep Mirror Prooflike (DPML)
Explanation: Having highly reflective mirrorlike fields, similar to a coin struck as a Proof
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mirror: Highly reflective surface or field of a coin; usually mirror field with frosted relief.
model, plaster: A clay or plaster three-dimensional design for a coin or medal.
Mirror - the brilliant surface of a coin, typically the fields of a proof or prooflike coin
MS - the abbreviation for Mint State, it's used with a numerical figure to grade unworn coins
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Mirror Finish - When the blank and die are polished prior to striking, it produces a coin with a highly reflective surface. Usually only seen on the field area of proof coins or to a lesser extent perhaps to the first coins struck with a new die.
MIRROR DEPTH
An unofficial term to describe the reflective fields of Proofs and Proof likes, Mirror depth can be measured by holding printed matter in front of a coin and increasing the distance between the two.
Mirror Finish - When the surface of the planchet or flan has the appearance of brightness without flaws. This surface is found on proof coins where both the flan and the dies are polished to achieve perfection.
deep mirror prooflike Any coin that has deeply reflective mirror-like fields, the term especially applicable for Morgan dollars. Those Morgan dollars that meet PCGS standards are designated deep mirror prooflike (DMPL).
Deep Mirror Proof-Like (DMPL or DPL)
A desgination given to a Morgan Dollar that possesses heavily FROSTED DEVICES and MIRRORED FIELDS, which result in a CAMEO appearance.
Deep Mirror Prooflike: a coin struck for circulation that has extremely reflective surfaces. You can see yourself in these impressive little beauties.
Deep Mirror Prooflike (DMPL) - Having highly reflective mirrorlike fields, similar to a coin struck as a Proof.
Delamination - Metal missing or retained but peeling from the surface, due to incomplete bonding or impurities in the planchet.
deep mirror prooflike
An attribute given to coins with highly reflective mirrorlike fields, giving it a similar look to that of a proof strike.
deep mirror prooflike (DMPL)
Having highly reflective fields, similar to a coin struck as a proof.
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Deep mirror prooflike
Any coin that has deeply reflective mirror-like fields. While a general term, it is especially applicable for Morgan dollars.
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Mirror, Mirror, a co-production between Australia and New Zealand, is a complete story given in a serial (in the same way that a complete story is sometimes given in a mini-series).
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, is my silver proof set fairest of all? If your silver coin proof set is mirrored, then you have a valuable collectible.
mirror
In coin collecting terms the highly reflective surface or field of a coin; usually mirror field with frosted relief.
model, plaster
A clay or plaster three-dimensional design for a coin or medal.
A mirror image of a coin has been struck on both sides of the planchet. This error typically occurs when a coin remains on either die after striking.
Good mirrors with very few marks. It is likely a cameo candidate. Light golden tone.
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Deep Mirror Proof Like - Business strike, with deep mirrored planchet.
Die Crack
A mark in the coin caused by a broken or cracked die.
Hub - a mirror image copy of a die in relief which was used to make "carbon copy" dies ...
TI*C*A in mirror writing (crude imitation), and in regular shape
Modern fake TI*C*A* countermarks on a barbarous imitation coin of Augustus
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DMPL (Deep Mirror Prooflike)
A term applied to a coin with deeply reflective fields, with a mirror-like appearance. Used frequently in describing certain Morgan silver dollars.
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DMPL - Deep Mirror Prooflike - This refers to the reflectivity of the coin's surface. These are generally early minted coins from highly polished planchets thus producing a mirror like appearance.
Brockage - A mirror image of the design from one side of a coin impressed on the opposite side - occasionally, a newly struck coin "sticks" to a die, causing the next coin struck to have a First Strike Mirror Brockage of the coin stuck to the die; ...
An ornamental mirror is placed above thelotus flower enclosed by a 16.5-mmdiameter circle, which is surrounded byTibetan script with two six-petalledrosettes at 4:00 and 8:00 o'clock.Beaded border.The top Tibetan script reads: ...
Obverse: Deep mirror surfaces generating the familiar "orange peel" fields typical of Proofs of this era. Top of A (STATES) filled; top of first A (AMERICA) and part of top of second A filled.
item, such as a scratch, nick, ding, cleaning, hole or pitting date The year(s) shown on a coin, usually the same as the year it was minted dealer A person or company that regularly buys and sells numismatic collectibles deep mirror ...
deep mirror prooflike (DMPL) A grading term used to describe the fields of a coin. Demand note Demand notes, authorized in 1861, were the first paper money issued by the United States federal government for circulation.
Wilderness of Mirrors
The international diamond business forms a cover for the activities of the secret services as two women, one an undercover agent and former junkie, the other a venture capitalist, ...
A mirror image of the design from one side of a coin impressed on the opposite side - occasionally, a newly struck coin "sticks" to a die, causing the next coin struck to have a First Strike Mirror Brockage of the coin stuck to the die; ...
There were 5,500 mirror proofs and 1 matt proof struck. Needless to say, the matt proof example is extremely rare! The regular proofs are not common, either, though, and cost around $1000 to purchase.
Prooflike/Deep Mirror Prooflike - The term used to describe business strike coins that have reflective fields. They look similar to proofs, however, do not exhibit the unusually strong strike of prods, nor the squared rims.
DMPL - or Deep Mirror Proof Like - an uncirculated coin (usually silver coin) that displays mirror like qualities of a proof coin. These coins usually demand a premium.
Art in Miniature, Mirror image, and in Hardened Metal
Pictured above are 3 photos of the same coin.
Coin doctors would take a slightly prooflike specimen, give it a high mirror gloss in the fields by polishing it heavily, then apply some sort of acid etch to the raised devices.
The eye of Athena is smaller and more symmetrical, with the curve forming the upper half mirroring the curve forming the lower half, rather than the two sides being asymmetrical. The floral scroll on Athena's helmet is smaller rather than larger.
Die Usually a metal ring or shaft segment that has a mirror image engraved into it so as to produce an elongated coin when a cent or other coin is pressed against it and a "back die", shaft or roller.
Where are the retired dies?
semi-prooflike A term used to describe a coin that has some mirror-like surface mixed with satin or frosty luster. Reflectivity is obscured on such a specimen, unlike the reflectivity on prooflike and deep mirror prooflike coins.
matte proof: A type of proof strike that has a sandblasted appearance as opposed to a typical mirror finish
mint: a facility that produces coins ...
reverse proof - proof coins normally have a mirror like background (field) and a frosty or regular raised design. A reverse proof will have a mirror like raised design and a frosty or normal appearance to the coins background.
DMPL - Deep Mirror Proof Like - Describes an uncirculated coin or silver dollar that is not a proof, but exhibits the mirror like qualities of a proof coin.
mirror finish on both sides. This proved to be very confusing to the
public because they found it extremely difficult to identify the Proof coins
from the uncirculated ones. Even today, many coin dealers, both in the ...
of statues on the coins of Corinth one of the most interesting is that of the Aphrodite of the Acrocorinthus, standing naked to waist, and holding the shield of Ares, on the polished surface of which she is gazing at her reflection as in a mirror.
' Proper axial lighting is accomplished by fixing a pane of glass or half silvered mirror between the camera and the coin. Light is shined on the mirror where part is reflected onto the coin.
No proofs were made, but several 1796 No Stars coins have enough mirror-like finish to support the theory that they were included in presentation sets of coins distributed on June 1 of that year celebrating Tennessee's admission to the Union.
Coin grading has an interesting history that mirrors the evolution of the coin market in general through the years. For example, prior to the mid-1850's, modern coins were generally considered to be Circulated or Uncirculated.
reverse cameo - a coin where the background is frosted looking and the design has a polished mirror like look to it. rim - the raised edge of a coin created by the upsetting mill.
He could make a large hardened steel cylinder and cut (that is, engrave) an inverse or mirror image into one end of the cylinder turing it into a die.
What I call the "bookkeeping" factors are the mirror image of Demand. By the generally accepted accounting procedures (GAAP), every item is always evaluated at the price you paid, i.e., the "book value.
Although most Proofs were of the mirror type earlier described, beginning early in the 20th century the Mint undertook experiments with different finishes, drawing upon technology developed at the Paris Mint and elsewhere.
The idea is that the stronger the mirror, the blacker the reflection will be. Perfect proofs have perfectly black mirrors, so painting (or erasing) the affected areas with black corrects the image and restores the proof effect.
Simulating the appearance of a proof coin with its mirror field and frosted devices.
The coinage of Pulcheria closely mirrors that of her brother and she may, indeed, have been responsible for the introduction in 422 of the prominent jeweled cross on the 'Victory holding cross' solidus type, ...
Of course, the impressions are mirror images of the orginal coins, so read the legends as mirror images beginning at 5:00 and going counterclockwise.
33 mm. Coin diameter 22-23 mm.
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Proof Surface - A brilliant proof should have a mirror surface. In most cases there will be little if any frost (i.e. cartwheel) in the fields.
Commemorative coins are a mirror and history and art that tell this world's story reflecting the various triumphs and tragedies of our civilizations. Commemorative coins are usually designed for collecting or investing and not circulation.
Brockages struck soon after a die cap adheres to the hammer die with a well formed mirror image strike are known as 'early state' brockages.
For example, the field area between the primary tree and the rock to the right is frosted instead of "mirror-like; ...
Often, the fields are highly polished to a mirrorlike finish, while the recessed areas are left 'rough'; on coins struck with such dies, the devices are frosted and contrast with highly reflective fields.
 See also: Coin, Mint, Struck, Proof, Silver
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