Proof coinage
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A beautiful example of a proof coin. Notice the deep mirror-like reflectivity of the surface and the detail in the strike.
Proof coinage means special early samples of a coin issue, historically made for checking the dies and for archival purposes, but nowadays often struck in greater numbers specially for coin collectors (numismatists).
Observations On Proof Coinage
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In 1968, Proof coinage resumed. There have been similar issues since; the 1994 and 1997 Matte-finish Jefferson nickels, for example, are frosted SMS-type coins.
"With the reputation 1896 has for attractive proof coinage, at the PR69 level, this particular coin, the 1896 $1 PR69 Star Ultra Cameo NGC, represents the best of the best," Rohan said.
Although the proof coinage is
sold directly to the consumer by the U.S. Mint, on a first come first served
basis, the uncirculated coinage is not. The U.S. Mint has set up a fairly ...
Very little survives in the way of records relating to Proof coinage of this era. The numbers that have reached print are nearly completely due to the unstinting efforts of R.W.
1979-S "Type-2" This Mint mark was introduced in the later part of 1979 for proof coinage production (and referred to as Ty-2 for this year). It exhibits large bulbous serifs and rounder center loops than found on the Ty-1.
ANACS will not accept for encapsulation Modern Proof coinage dated 1956 and later with two exceptions: error coins, and those proofs from 1956 - 1965 which merit the CAMEO superlative.
Tomaska, Rick Jerry, Cameo and Brilliant Proof Coinage of the 1950 to 1970 Era, R &I Publications, Encinitas, CA, 1991.
Taxay, Don, The U.S. Mint and Coinage, Arco Publishing Co., New York, 1966.
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These coins were struck decades before proof coinage was made available to the general collecting public, and proofs were struck either on demand for favored collectors or for presentation purposes.
Specimen Term used to indicate special coins struck at the Mint from 1792-1816 that display many characteristics of the later Proof coinage.
Field - the flat surface of a coin upon which the coin's device are contrasted. In proof coinage, the planchet is usually highly polished leaving the field mirror-like after the striking.
Burnishing
The process of polishing blank planchets. This is usually only done for proof coinage.
Business Strike
A coin intended for everyday use in commerce.
Referring to a special set of coins struck at the Mint from 1792 to 1816 that display many characteristics of the later Proof coinage.
Specimen Strike
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 See also: Proof, Proof coin, Coinage, Mint, Coin
  
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