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BrickellCat Pillar of the Community United States 558 Posts	Posted 08/23/2012 9:16 pm I got 2 Random year 1/2 ounce Platinum Eagles from APMEX. I assume they are both bullion coins but was wondering what the difference in the finish is. Report this Post to the Staff

JackB Pillar of the Community United States 1064 Posts	Posted 08/23/2012 9:50 pm Really beautiful coins! Is that just toning on the 1999? Report this Post to the Staff
Drsandman2 Pillar of the Community United States 1374 Posts	Posted 08/23/2012 9:56 pm I was wrong... "Bullion Pt Eagles had a reverse-proof-like finish until 2003. From 2004 on, they have a burnished look." Edited by Drsandman2 08/23/2012 9:59 pm Report this Post to the Staff
BrickellCat Pillar of the Community United States 558 Posts	Posted 08/23/2012 10:06 pm Thanks for the info on the finish change Drsandman2. Somehow the photos came out all brown. They are actually ...well Platinum color. Report this Post to the Staff
tripncoins Pillar of the Community United States 648 Posts	Posted 08/23/2012 11:15 pm Nice pieces - I don't have much platinum at all but I really like this particular design/coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Ed_B Pillar of the Community United States 4008 Posts	Posted 08/24/2012 6:43 pm Quote: From 2004 on, they have a burnished look. I am curious about this. I have read the term a number of times but just what does burnished mean? How is it done? It sounds like some kind of heat treatment. Report this Post to the Staff
unholyroller Pillar of the Community United States 1903 Posts	Posted 08/24/2012 7:06 pm When in terms of metals, burnishing usually refers to the polishing of one metal by rubbing it with another piece of metal. This doesn't give a mirror finish but more of a satin semi gloss look. I think however this term is being more loosely applied when it comes to coins to simply mean "satin finish". Report this Post to the Staff
Ed_B Pillar of the Community United States 4008 Posts	Posted 08/25/2012 6:32 pm Ah, thanks for the explanation of burnishing. I have seen some ASEs and other coins that contained both areas that looked like a proof / mirror finish and frosted areas. These were very striking and attractive in appearance due to this contrast. Report this Post to the Staff
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