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I wonder how many other years this coin was minted.   |
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50 Cent Bicentennial Coin
1988 Circulation strike
1988 Specimen strike -- Mint sets
1988 Proof strike -- Proof sets
1988 Proof strike -- Masterpieces in Silver Proof set
1989 Proof strike -- Masterpieces in Silver Proof set
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Thanks for showing pics, I always wondered if there was a difference between a normal proof coin and a masterpieces proof coin.
Their seems to be a much more frosting in the masterpieces.
Is there an obvious difference when in your hand, or is the scanner just making them bright?
p.s
Do you need a circulated coin, because I can send one to you :)
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Thanks for showing pics, I always wondered if there was a difference between a normal proof coin and a masterpieces proof coin.
Their seems to be a much more frosting in the masterpieces.
Is there an obvious difference when in your hand, or is the scanner just making them bright?
Silver coins always look more spectacular in proof than the copper/nickle coins, there is a definite difference in the two. Thanks for the offer AC, I have a few of the circulation coins but none worthy of adding to my album yet, the best I have would be battling to make VF  |
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Hi Trout,
Maybe I can't help with the 20¢ coins but I can send you a superb, circulated 1988 50¢.
Jeff
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Cheers Jeff  |
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pm me trout, i'll send you one, I have a broken mint roll anyway!
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I really like the frosting on the proof coins.
seems kind of weird that they minted it again in 1989 but I suppose being a commemorative proof it doesn't really matter.
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seems kind of weird that they minted it again in 1989 but I suppose being a commemorative proof it doesn't really matter. A great design is timeless, if any is good it will be emulated at any time. I quite like the theme of the tall ships , as they were there for that event  Edited by trout1105
07/01/2012 08:11 am
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