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• proof coin
• by savoncoin( 25559)
• What exactly is a proof coin? The original meaning of a proof was a coin struck to 'prove' the dies. More recently it has come to mean a coin struck two or more times with polished dies on a planchet which... 

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• Determining the Grade of a Coin
• by savoncoin( 25559)
• Assigning a grade to a coin is an art, not a science. It is often highly subjective, especially when working with Mint State coins where small differences in grade make big differences in price. Even so,... 

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• West Point Mint
• by savoncoin( 25559)
• The West Point Mint was originally opened in 1937 as a bullion depository and was officially designated by Congress as a Mint on March 31, 1988. This mint manufactures American Eagle uncirculated and proof... 

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  numismatics | coin collecting | hobby | rare coin | quarter

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• Can you explain the 'Burnishing' process?
• by savoncoin( 25559)
• Burnishing is a process by which the surfaces of a planchet or a coin are made to shine through rubbing or polishing. This term is used in two contexts – one positive, one negative. In a positive sense,... 

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  burnished dollar | numismatics | rare coin | hobby | u.s. mint

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• THE BEST PROOF SET TO BUY
• by savoncoin( 25559)
• THE BEST PROOF SET TO BUY I want to you to know the best proof set to buy. All proof sets are not the same Most proof sets from 1968 to 2006 are not good deals. I found one proof that is a good deal BUY... 

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  proof sets | u.s. coins | u.s. mint | numismatics | coin collecting

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