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1. Re: The proof coinage of 1817

   

   Comment by denga · February 12, 2010 1:43AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Analyst February 11, 2010 Almost every expert regarding 19th century Proofs is in agreement that there are a significant number of coins of supposed Proof-only dates that do not have the physical characteristics generally associated with Proofs. In an early post to this thread, Capt. Henway said so. In addition to Breen,…

2. Re: The proof coinage of 1817

   

   Comment by Analyst · February 11, 2010 11:13AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   I wish to return to a topic that dominated the early and middle parts of this thread, as the thrust of this thread seem to be the supposed connection between U.S. Mint Documents and Proof issues. Topic: Non-Proofs or Failed Proofs of Proof-only dates and Mint Records Almost every expert regarding 19th century Proofs is in…

3. Re: The proof coinage of 1817

   

   

   Comment by Duane · February 10, 2010 12:31AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   << <i>A comment on semantics. Some words have multiple meanings, and sometimes multiple words can have the same meaning. >> I like the dinner/supper analogy above, as I think it points out the shortcomings in terminology AND intent! -For whatever it's worth, here's my definitional two cents In reading this string, I break…