What's special about the Satin Finish on 2005 mint set?

brendanlam

what is really speacial about it? and is this a first year, usmint make the coin like that?

LanLord

<< <i>what is really speacial about it? and is this a first year, usmint make the coin like that? >>



This is the first year that the mint has made this finish available on the unc. sets.

What's special? They apparently have the look of the SMS nickels that were released in 1994 and 1997 in the C&C sets.

Those are highly sought after (more for rarity than anything else) but they look really nice, so this is a good change. However, my concern is that the Unc set is supposed to be the exact coins as available for circulation, this is obviously not the case.

coldcicle

It is the same kind of finish seen on the silver eagles.

notlogical

GoYankees

I wonder if TPGs will differentiate Mint Set coins from regular strikes.

wayneherndon

Maybe this is the Mint's way of introducing yet another annual set to sell collectors. This set already seems very popular while at the same time many people are clamoring for a set with the circulating finish. The Mint could starts making both and doubles their revenue.

WH