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Pillar of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
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11951 Posts |
The coin in the link ... does not look like a matte proof to me. Here in mine .. so you can compare.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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1911 Posts |
Yeah I thought so I didn't think the matte looked like a proof. Anyways think I will pass wouldn't want to risk it. Beautiful coin BTW!
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Bedrock of the Community
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The made three "S" mint Kennedy half dollars in 1998. 1998 S clad proof 1998 S Silver Proof 1998 S silver matte proof The one in the link looks like it might be a 1998 S clad proof. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Good call to pass on this one  Quote:
Beautiful coin BTW! Thanks .. I like it too |
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Bedrock of the Community
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@GR58... nice Kennedy there!
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Good call to pass on this one I agree. |
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Um, yeah, you generally need Matte surfaces to call it a Matte Proof.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Wow... he managed to sell an impaired, probably clad proof for $31?
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Pillar of the Community
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Does anyone have a good site/article on what matte finish is? It looks almost like a regular half but more... Metallic or something. Thanks!
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GR58's image illustrates a Matte surface in the fields as clearly as you'll find. That coin is night and day from a regular Proof, and the ability to see that clear difference is what you're looking to learn.
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Pillar of the Community
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OK that is what I thought and yes I could tell it wasn't the same as that listing. I was just confused as to why he said matte on it and I even asked the seller and he said Kennedy's head had a matte fi ish. Thanks all!
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Yeah, that seller had no clue and people like him make my job very difficult because you were justifiably confused there for a while.
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Pillar of the Community
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Aye, the coin in the listing is an impaired normal proof. Not matte.
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Pillar of the Community
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Unreal, $34 dollar with S&H for an impaired clad proof. What are people thinking. have a near perfect silver one in a really sharp looking 1998 Premier proof set. Paid $22 for the whole silver proof set.  |
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he said Kennedy's head had a matte finish. And therein lies the problem. The guy was not being dishonest. He just has ZERO clue about coins. Anyone can sell anything on ebay. Which is fine, but that means you have to be aware of what you are doing. Good job on your part for questioning that. The fools who bid on that get what a fool deserves. |
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