jlueke Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 I've been favoring the more subtle look of uncirculated coins more and more over the highly polished proofs. But this is one proof that I'll make an exception for http://www.coinpeople.com/1972-Bahmas-2-Do...roof-t7100.html Do you guys prefer buisiness strikes or proofs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 I usually prefer Unc vs Proof. I do think that the proofs are prettier but since they're not made for circulation they don't fit my general collection direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Nothing beats a well made, well preserved proof. They reveal the full beauty the artist intended. To my eye, most of the state quarters are ho-hum designs (not all, most). Take those same designs, strike them in silver proof and the number of good designs increases dramatically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stujoe Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 I am a business strike guy for my collections for the most part. But, I enjoy the occasional proof for beauty or when I can't get a business strike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bustchaser Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Real coins, not mint collectables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggAndyy Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Odd, the business strikes are made from cheap metal that have no intrinsic value, only value via fiat. The proofs are much more likely to be made of a metal that is, historically, negotiable for debts and has intrinsic worth, but the proofs are much less desireable in many collections. Stranger still is that the only way to get the tokens (coins) made from valuable metal is to trade coins made from a valueless metal. Makes you think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuldFartte Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Neat cameo on that one I usually prefer to put business strikes in my type sets. I do, however, pick up a few proofs from time to time because of the cameo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ætheling Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 I like VF/EF coins. Circulation strikes being the main interest as there's not much available [ahem] proof-wise in the 12th century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 I used to actively collect proofs. However, I have slowly lost my interest in them through the years. So business strikes are definitely my preference. There are only 4 proof series that I still actively collect: -Finland commemoratives -Finland mint sets -US mint sets -US SAEs If I purchase a proof outside of this, it will be purely on a simple: WOW! I like the look of that! basis. --like the "Rulers of Lithuania" series I bought some time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 I like both business strikes and proofs and actively collect both. To me the proof is the bling of the coin world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 UNCs usually. I will sticks proofs into my type set where affordable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanjet Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 I am in agreement with Tiffibunny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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