Uncirculated coins have no wear. They have not been used.
The related links below show pictures of what the Euro notes and coins look like.
The best thing to do is simply look at some of the coins in your pocket change, of course!
Polished planchets are intended for Proof coins
Matte proof coins are special proofs that have a grainy "sandblasted" look on the surface. Matte proof coins were sometimes made in the early part of the 1900's. Normal proof coins have a mirror like brilliant surface.
ALL coins are "minted" coins because they're made at a mint.They are never pure silver or gold. US silver coins used to be 90% silver with some 10% copper added to make them harder so they wouldn't wear out as quickly.Now coins like quarters or dimes are clad. That means they are like a sandwich. They have a layer of copper and nickel on the top and bottom, and copper in the middle. If you look at the side of a quarter, you can see the copper.
There are no coins in littlebigplanet.There are score bubbles and decorations that look like coins!
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The related links below show pictures of what the Euro notes and coins look like.
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Coins were very crudely struck or 'hammered'. The milled coins did not appear until 1660.
Type in "Saint-Gaudens coins" in your search box an click images. This will show you the coins.
The best thing to do is simply look at some of the coins in your pocket change, of course!
There were no $1 US coins minted for circulation from 1804 to 1835 inclusive
6 Different US coins are dated 1801 so on your browser type in "1801 US coins" click images & search. You should be able to see what they look like.
They look like a shiny gold. But they are copper. So don't flip out. The most produced one is the 1797-1801.
Please see the Related Link for pictures