Canadian coins. Proof-prooflike.

ksteelheader

Any difference in the terminology?

I ask because I would like to do a set of Elizabeth II Fifty cents proofs in the registry. Iwouldn't want to be buying the wrong coins!

MSD61

Yes Ken there is a difference. Proof strikes are just that while as "PL" or Proof-like are general strikes with a proof-like appearence. Sort of like a business strike proof-like Morgan.

ksteelheader

OK, thanks!

MyWorldCoinTypeSet

The Proofs come from a Proof Set

Prooflikes come from a Prooflike Set or a Specimen Set

But, it's all about the strike of the coin, not which set it comes from. And, the strike is somewhat different between Prooflike and Specimen coins in some years, but PCGS does not recognize this.

ajaan

If it was minted before 1981 it isn't a proof.

shirohniichan

Proofs, specimens, and proof-likes are all RCM numismatic products, not circulation coins.

Proofs have the best details and cameo finishes, specimens are well struck and have both mirrored fields and devices (at least the modern ones do), and proof-likes are sometimes hard to distinguish from specimens.

By the way, after 1981 the "uncirculated set" coins went from being called "proof-likes" to "brilliant uncirculated" in the Charlton Guide. I can't tell the difference, but there it is.

Confused enough?