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What does Uncirculated and Proof mean when referring to coins?
An "Uncirculated" coin is exactly that. It has never been in circulation and is in mint condition, and in the packaging it was sold in. A "Proof" coin is similar to an "Uncirculated" coin in that it has never been in circulation, but they are made on specially polished dies so that they have a very lustrous and shiny appearance. Proof coins might also be made from a metal other than what the normal coin might be made from, such as gold or silver. Proof coins usually cost a lot more to buy irrespective of what they are made from.
How are pennies made and what materials are used?
Today's pennies (since 1982) are made from coin blanks made of 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper. While the Mint makes the blanks for all the other coins, the blanks for pennies are purchased from a private supplier. The blanks are first run through an upsetting mill that goes around the edge of the coin and gives it its raised rims. Then these blanks are mechanically fed into a coin press and the two coin dies come together to stamp the image on both sides of the coin at once. The coin is then ejected from the press, travels through some mechanical inspections (like the coin sizer), are fed into the coin counter, and finally put into large canvas bags. They're now ready to be delivered to the Federal Reserve Bank. The Mint has a nice presentation of how coins are made. Please refer to the related links for more information.
What if the coin does not have a year or amount on the coin?
That means it is a novelty coin. These are not made by the US mint. They are made by private mints for shops as a token or toy.
What is meant by a mint state or proof coin?
Mint State - Same as Uncirculated. A coin free of any trace of wear. Proofs - Coins struck for collectors using specially polished dies.
What is a proof dime?
A proof coin, regardless of denomination, is a coin made for collectors. Proofs are struck from specially-polished blanks using extra-sharp dies, higher pressure, and a lower striking speed to produce a highly-detailed image with a mirror finish.Proofs are normally sold in special packaging to protect them from fingerprints and other contaminants.
How were 1700's coins made?
Most coins produced in the 1700s were made with the screw press. A rolling machine rolled the metal to the desired thickness, then a punch machine punched out the coin blanks and then the blanks were placed in the screw press between the dies and men turned the screw which applied pressure to the dies and pressed the images on the coin. For more history of the manufacturing of coins click on the link named "Coin Manufacturing" in the "RELATED LINKS" along the left side of this box.
What is the value of a us dollar coin from the 1700s with john Adams name on it?
The coin was made in 2007 NOT the 1700's. The date 2007 is on the edge of the coin. Also the coin is NOT gold it's brass and is only one dollar.
Did they have bikes in the 1700s?
Yes, they were made in the 1700s and called a "Hobbyhorse".
What did a coin look like in the 1700s?
a coin from the 1700s look like ........... in the side heads it still has the same face of someone the other side has a guitar, a violin, and a trumpet with a book next to it i have one that's from 1796
What is the difference in a mint coin and a coin?
A mint is a place where coins are made. In the US there are mints in Philladelphia, Denver, and San Francisco. There are molds made, called dies, one for the top and one for the bottom images on a coin. A blank piece of metal is placed between the dies, and the dies are hammered, or "struck " to produce the images you see on a coin. At this point, it has been minted. A coin in mint condition is one that has not been circulated, and so is in perfect condition, with no wear.
What year was the counterfeits made of the 1850 baldwin ten dollar coin?
Copied dies for this coin are known to exist in the late 1890s, but no clear information on the first year counterfeits were struck is available.
What year was the first school made?
It was first made in the 1700s
How was gunpowder made in 1700s?
gun powder was made with coal
Did they make a double headed Kennedy half 1964?
No, all double headed coins (or double tailed coins) that are of a modern coin are privately made pieces. In modern mints ,it is impossible for a worker to insert 2 obverse (heads) dies, or 2 reverse (Tails) dies in the machine to strike a double heads/tailed coin the dies simply will not fit into the machine.
Who made a list of coments in the 1700s?
wick
What were buildings in the 1700s made from?
Wood or brick.
What year were Ballista catapults made in?
1700s
