Roman finish An experimental Proof surface used mainly on U.S. gold coins of 1909 and 1910. This is a hybrid surface with more reflectivity than Matte surfaces but less than brilliant Proofs.
Roman Finish Proof
Term given to designate certain U.S. proof coins made at the Philadelphia mint in 1909-1910.
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Roman Finish Proof - A special finish on proof coins minted at Philadelphia 1909-1910.
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Roman finish
A scaly finish, similar to that of Satin Proofs. This was an experimental Proof surface used mostly on U.S. gold coins of 1909 and 1910.
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Roman Finish - This is an experimental proof surface used primarily on U.S. Gold coins in 1909 & 1910. The surface reveals more reflectivity than Matte Proofs, but less than Brilliant Proofs.
Roman Finish
Refers to that regularly found on PROOF gold coins minted in 1909 and 1910. These are much more mirrorlike than the MATTE finish but less so than brilliant proofs.
RPM
Acronym for Repunched Mintmark.
"Roman Finish" Proof Surfaces
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270 1910 Proof-64 (PCGS). A delightful Proof with satiny yellow gold surfaces. Sharply defined devices and smooth fields. The mintage was reported as 682, a truly wild figure.
Satin or Roman finish proofs were a short-lived experiment showing amazingly smooth, softly glowing surfaces. Matte proofs exist of the 1907 Rolled Edge, 1908 With Motto, 1909, and 1911 through 1915 issues.
Edges - Most proofs will have either square edges, or wire edges in the case of some matte and Roman finish proofs. Business strikes usually do not have square or wire edges.
Matte Proofs were discontinued because they failed to gain popularity from collectors. Variations of the Matte Proof process, used during the same time period, include Roman Finish Proofs, Sandblast Proofs, and Satin Proofs.
 See also: Struck, Dollar, Striking, Proof, Numismatic
  
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