proof or uncirculated?
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Collector coins from the mint usually come in both a proof and uncirculated finish. The proofs are cameo and have mirrored fields but the uncirculated has cartwheel effect and more natural surface strike.
What do you like best?
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Mint sets tend to look like crap lately.
On commems, a lot of the uncs are good looking coins.
If it’s a mint product only, I almost always prefer the proof. On ones that could circulate, it depends and I often like both for different reasons.
The uncirculated commemoratives usually have lower mintages but it’s personal.
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It all depends. I like both. Sometimes you can find a "Prooflike" (PL) business strike. Then you have best of both worlds!
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Proofs are not necessarily produced with a cameo finish and “uncirculated” is actually a condition, not a method of manufacture. The counterpart to “Proof” is typically referred to as “business strike”.
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Or matte...or burnished...
The Mint isn't helpful here with their inconsistent labeling. They do refer to them as "uncirculated"
I like the Reverse Proofs. They look fantastic and usually have a very low mintage.
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I have generally preferred proof coins, mainly because I collect and do not sell. The perfection of a proof coin is, to me, a work of art. Cheers, RickO
Has anyone else gotten sort of burned out on modern cameo proofs? I was looking at some of my brilliant proofs from the 40s and 50s last night, and it made me realize how attractive non-cameo proofs can be.
My Jefferson nickel registry
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/alltimeset/188986
My classic commemorative registry
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/alltimeset/255614
Or "circulation strike" as RWB prefers
To answer the question in the OP, I have been focusing on 1936-1942 Proofs lately.
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Yes, the modern Deep Cameo Proofs are ruined by the technology of lasers. Big difference back in the day when a Deep Cameo was truly magnificent! Beautiful in it's own right.
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.With a few exceptions, I generally prefer Business Strikes over Proofs.
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