Proof coins after 1997

dlimb2 · December 20, 2003 3:45PM

How many times are proof coins struck?

LUCKOFTHEIRISH · December 20, 2003 3:46PM

I have heard two to three times.

LUCKOFTHEIRISH · December 20, 2003 3:56PM

According to the red book "they are struck two or more blows to bring up the details. Finished proofs are individually inspected and are handled by gloves or tongs. They also receive a final inspection before being packaged." So, to find an error proof should almost be impossible.

supercoin · December 20, 2003 3:58PM

I believe proof versions of normal circulation strikes are struck twice.

Others can be more... up to an amazing NINE times for the big dense 1 oz Platinum Proofs.

How cool is that? Don't ya just want to buy a set of 'em??

dlimb2 · December 20, 2003 3:59PM

LUCKFOTHEIRISH, does it say that the image and the lettering are struck at the same time...or at seperate times...Thank You.

supercoin · December 20, 2003 4:01PM

At (nearly) the same time, with the same die, and without the coin being removed from the collar. Otherwise you'd see all kinds of funky double-strike errors.

dlimb2 · December 20, 2003 4:01PM

SuperCoin, how many time is a Commemorative struck? Yes I would love to have a nice set of those...they are beautiful.

supercoin · December 20, 2003 4:07PM

I dunno. The reason Platinum takes so many is that it's a dense hard metal in pure form, unlike gold and silver. And the $100 coin is the biggest, and bigger coins require more pressure and/or strikes.

The mint's web site might have some info on it, I think that's where I found out about the platinums.

Something considerably less cool than NINE, whatever the case.

dlimb2 · December 20, 2003 4:11PM

Thank You Super, I will take a look.

LUCKOFTHEIRISH · December 20, 2003 4:15PM

Some of the proof dies are actually sand blasted to bring out a more frosted look to them. These are the matte proofs. After 15 to 25 strikes the die is wiped cleaned or polished. The dies are replaced frequently to prevent imperfections from worn dies.

Bochiman · December 20, 2003 4:16PM

Pssttt....Dlimb2,

I think Supercoin (Tad) may be suggesting you check out the platinum proofs he is selling in his sig line

dlimb2 · December 20, 2003 4:30PM

Bochiman, I would love to take him up on his offer, that is if I had the money to buy them...I want everything I see.

dlimb2 · December 20, 2003 4:32PM

LUCKOFTHEIRISH, where are you getting this information on the matte Commemoratives.

Proof coins after 1997

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