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Question by shorty b: “What is a Proof Coin?” and why are they often cheaper, when they look like the real deal?
and this answer isn’t good enough …

Definition: A proof coin is a coin struck using a special, high-quality minting process, and made especially for collectors. Keep in mind that the term {i]proof always refers to a type of coin, not to a coin’s grade.

cuz i’m still trying to figure why they’re cheaper

Best answer:

Answer by E5PERANZA
By all means shorty, if you find proof coins that are -CHEAPER- than regular coins you’ve either struck gold, or youve struck fools gold.

Proof coins are made expecially FOR coin collectors, or that is to say, its made differently from regular circualted coins, so they will be more desirable for coin collectors. They have a much higher quality to them, and often have more luster to them.

The idea behind the word ‘proof’ is because it is a fine-tuned, if you will, version of the standard coin. A proof picture, for instance, is the picture as it was origionally taken, or origionally meant to be, while another copy may be altered or a lower quality.

Before new coins come out, or new materials are used in coins they are tested. They are set in concentrated solutions that represent years of wear by such as sweat or oil (from hands) and water, obviously, and other simmilar things that the coins are sure to meet in their journey of life. So, to help make the coins look, last the longest, they have to skip the shining process and let the metal maintiain it’s origional luster.

However, in the process of making proof sets, you need not to worry about wear and tear because they will be sold to collectors, and handled with care.

So what is a proof coin? a regular coin, often double struck for detail quality, that is extra polished and often made of different material (silver/gold) to sell to collectors. Often times they will have different opacities in the reflection of luster to make greater contrast on the actual image.

As far as why are they cheaper?? They usually aren’t. Some proof coins can put you back quite a sum of money, but it all depends on what it is made of, the quality of ink or dye, if any, and how rare it is.

Any set from a real collector, retail or not, that is significantly cheaper than, i would do research first before investing.

-hope this has helped! let me know if you’d like more info

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