Collections Coins, Prices on Coins
2007-01-28 17:24:53 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Proof coin: A specially produced coin made from highly polished planchets and dies and often struck twice to accent the design. Often with frosted devices and mirrored fields.
Mint coin: A coin in new condition that doesn't have any signs of wear. Normally the uncirculated business strikes.
Proof set: A complete set of proof coins of each denomination made in a year.
Mint set: A complete set of mint coins of each denomination produced by a particular mint in a year.
2007-01-28 20:23:56 · answer #1 · answered by silverpet 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A proof coin is a specially made coin and they go back to before 1800. It started out as a presentation item. The dies & planchet are special and the planchet is struck more than once to bring out even the small details. Mintage's are usually small. An uncirculated coin is a mint state coin that is made with normal dies and planchets. The coin may be a commemorative or just one made for everyday commerce. If a commemorative they may be made with a little more care than the everyday coins. With modern commemorative coins the proofs usually out sell the uncirculated so in the end the uncirculated may go up in value more than the proofs, this however is not always the case. Hope this helps.
2016-03-29 07:32:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋