Showing posts with label 2008. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2008. Show all posts
Monday, April 4, 2011
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Monday, June 8, 2009
PROOF Eagle versus Uncirculated Eagle
A proof coin is a coin struck using a special, high-quality minting process, and made especially for collectors. Modern proof coins often have mirror-like fields and frosted devices, although proof coins struck prior to the mid twentieth century are often distinguished only by their high quality surfaces.
A reverse proof coin is a coin that is struck in the same manner as a normal proof coin, except that the fields are frosty and the raised devices are mirror-like. The term reverse proof does not mean that only the reverse side of the coin is struck in proof finish. The entire coin is in proof finish, with the "reverse" meaning stemming from the fact that the fields are frosty.....
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http://coins.about.com/od/coinsglossary/g/proofcoindef.htmA reverse proof coin is a coin that is struck in the same manner as a normal proof coin, except that the fields are frosty and the raised devices are mirror-like. The term reverse proof does not mean that only the reverse side of the coin is struck in proof finish. The entire coin is in proof finish, with the "reverse" meaning stemming from the fact that the fields are frosty.....
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Here are some pictures comparing Proof Eagle with an Uncirculated Eagle.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
2008 American Bald Eagle
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