Posted 01/29/2014 3:55 pm
Almost. Four (4) VIP specimen sets were made in 1969 and they are pretty darned expensive.
1970 VIP sets are specimen strikes, and the Expo cased single as well (gold Chinese writing on the black clamshell case). The other 1970 cased dollars tend to be more like proof-like strikes.
1982 Constitution Dollar was released as a Cased Specimen single (maroon velvet case), not a proof.
1984 Cartier Dollar was released as a Proof single (green case).
Rims and strike, it gets tougher after 1976, the mint used refurbished dies even for the specimen and PL strikes. Just look at the date of a 1978-79 PL or specimen dollar, it almost looks blurred out and the devices blend into the fields.
1970 VIP sets are specimen strikes, and the Expo cased single as well (gold Chinese writing on the black clamshell case). The other 1970 cased dollars tend to be more like proof-like strikes.
1982 Constitution Dollar was released as a Cased Specimen single (maroon velvet case), not a proof.
1984 Cartier Dollar was released as a Proof single (green case).
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How do you tell the difference between the PLs and the Specimens?
How do you tell the difference between the PLs and the Specimens?
Rims and strike, it gets tougher after 1976, the mint used refurbished dies even for the specimen and PL strikes. Just look at the date of a 1978-79 PL or specimen dollar, it almost looks blurred out and the devices blend into the fields.
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