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I just received another Buffalo and it immediately struck me as being much less lustrous than my others. I was wondering if something looks fishy or if the first year of these had a different appearance? The coin is in great shape otherwise, but came in a flip. (2006 left, 2009 right)  Edited by eric_f
04/17/2014 8:07 pm
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No, they're both bullion coins...kinda looks that way though.
Edit: The proof should have the 'W' mintmark, no? I actually am intrigued by the subdued look. It makes it easier to see intricate details.
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04/17/2014 8:26 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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 Sometimes more dull coins have more eye appeal than shiny ones, too! |
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Who did you order it from?
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APMEX, as an '06 BU.
Edit: It looks as though there's a change in '08 or '09 as to the reflectivity of the surface, but I can't really tell from videos and graded examples.
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04/17/2014 9:17 pm
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Definitely like the 2009 better.
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The proof 06 buffalo looks similar to the 09 pictured, I wonder if the latter years used the same finishing between bullion and proofs? But the proofs have a more pronounce strike.
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There is more relief in the 2009. Was there a design change?
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The bullion finish does change from time to time. I have seen this with ASE's over the years. Some coins have a clean business strike in some years or a frosted/satiny strike on other years. I think the Mint is experimenting with minting processes as dye & planchet technology have improved over the years. One cannot forget the dyes themselves. The first 10 strikes from a dye are going to be different than the last 10 coins the dye produces. |
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That "matte" finish looks quite interesting.
Are all proofs made at West Point or just marked as such? What about the bullion coins, different locations?
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