I just picked up a set of 2005 Sac. dollar business strikes and the Philly mint has a satin almost matte finish to it, while the Denver mint has a bright lusterous finish. The Philly coin is definitely from a bag and not from the mint set. Has anyone else noticed this, or is their no pattern? It really looks like two entirely different finishes. Would like to have a reverse set and label them Business Strike Var 1 & 2 just for fun. Anyone else relate to this?

Where did you get them from?

Are they making Sacagaweas for circulation again? Or were these from the bags and rolls that the mint sells off their website?

I noticed the same thing with the nickels. Same deal, Philly matte Denver not.

I think Denver often produces better quality coins these days. At least in my experience.

I ordered them from a dealer on ebay who said they came from a bag. I also compared some of the smaller denominations and they also show some of the same finish differences although not as distinct as the Sac. I think each mint must be doing something different in the mfg. process to be putting out such different finishes.

I have the same. It is lovely!

I want to send it into be graded, but I am not sure what I should put it down as. Is it a satin or not?