Well, honey, technically you could spend proof coins if you really wanted to, but I wouldn't recommend it. Those babies are minted with extra care and usually have a higher value to collectors. So, unless you're in a real pinch or feeling rebellious, I'd suggest keeping those proof coins safe and sound in your collection.
The term Proof actually refers to a method of manufacturing that produces coins with very sharp details and a mirrorlike surfaces and are called Proof coins. Uncirculated or Mint State coins are coins not released into circulation and have no wear on them.
Proof-like coins have features similar to a proof coin, but may not fit the definition of a proof (for example, they may not be double struck). Proof-like coins have mirrored fields (you should be able to see your reflection in the spots of the coin where there is no design) and are generally of higher quality than coins produced for circulation.
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.
About $2.00 for average proof coins
A proof coin is made from a highly polished planchet (blank) and struck twice to produce a highly detailed relief. Proof coins are not put into general circulation.
If you mean the current $1 coins, unless they're in a proof or uncirculated set, they're worth exactly the amount shown on the reverse side. Feel free to spend them.
Only proof and collectors coins sold from the Mint have more than face value. Remember, the coins are made of brass, not gold. It's a dollar spend it.
All of the business strikes of presidential dollar coins and other modern one dollar coins are face value only. Unless it's a proof or uncirculated coin in it's original Mint packaging spend it.
If you got it in change or at the bank, just spend it. The 1995 coins were released for circulation, only proof and mint set issue coins have more than face value.
to spend coins click on the shopping cart at the bottom of the screen
Coins in proof sets are generally worth a bit more than coins used in general circulation.
The term Proof actually refers to a method of manufacturing that produces coins with very sharp details and a mirrorlike surfaces and are called Proof coins. Uncirculated or Mint State coins are coins not released into circulation and have no wear on them.
Proof coins are special coins produced by mints with special dies and polishing to be perfect and to have an extra eye appeal. Thus proof coins are near perfect representations of that particular coin.
Satin proof coins had a dull luster to them and looked too much like uncirculated business strike coins so they changed to the brilliant proof coins.
Proof-like coins have features similar to a proof coin, but may not fit the definition of a proof (for example, they may not be double struck). Proof-like coins have mirrored fields (you should be able to see your reflection in the spots of the coin where there is no design) and are generally of higher quality than coins produced for circulation.
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.
A satin finish on a proof coin gives the field a softer appearance and not the crisp mirror finish found on other proof coins.