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omahaorange · 12-09-2015, 07:45 PM

Shilaha,

Actually the proof coins themselves are not polished, but the planchets (blanks) are, along with dies. They are double struck under higher pressure, then removed and packaged by hand. This gives them better shine and higher detail than a regular strike.

12-09-2015, 07:45 PM	#9
omahaorange Just in from the Storm Join Date: Mar 2015 First Name: Russ Location: Western PA Posts: 22 Trading: (0)	Re: Coin Collecting/Buying Shilaha, Actually the proof coins themselves are not polished, but the planchets (blanks) are, along with dies. They are double struck under higher pressure, then removed and packaged by hand. This gives them better shine and higher detail than a regular strike.