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Re: For EARLY U.S. coins – What’s the difference between a Specimen and a Proof?
In 1816 there was a fire at the mint, and in the ensuing rebuild project, new, and much better, coinage presses were installed. I don't know the exact reasoning behind the decision to use the te… (View Post)2 -
Re: For EARLY U.S. coins – What’s the difference between a Specimen and a Proof?
Judd 19, the original design 1794 $ struck in copper, exhibits indications it was struck twice. The only press available at the time of striking was not designed to strike coins larger than a half do… (View Post)2 -
Re: For EARLY U.S. coins – What’s the difference between a Specimen and a Proof?
In 1836, the "King of Siam Proof Set" was presented to King Rama of Siam (Thailand today,) by a US envoy. This set of coins was struck specifically as a presentation set, on the direct orde… (View Post)1 -
Re: For EARLY U.S. coins – What’s the difference between a Specimen and a Proof?
That's a good definition for the "proof" coins sold to collectors, yes. The problems arise when we try to choose the terms we'll use to describe "special" coins from the… (View Post)1 -
Re: For EARLY U.S. coins – What’s the difference between a Specimen and a Proof?
Today, 'commercial proofs' (coins for collectors,) are all struck on special planchets, from 'proof dies', (which were also "proved" by striking initial examples, BTW, o… (View Post)1
