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Burnished Die Coins?

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 Posted 04/01/2008  11:31 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Dhughesz28 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Burnished Die Coins?

Hi all, yet another new guy question.
I am working on building a set of silver eagles, and have noticed that the coins seem to have a different "finish" over different years. What I mean is I recently picked up a 1987 silver eagle and a 2004, both MS69 by NGC. The 1987 is much more shinny, defiantly not a proof, but shiny compared to the 2004 which for lack of a better word has a matt finish. Since these coins are graded, I'm assuming that this is normal. I am assuming that the term Burnished is used to describe the Matt finish of the newer coins. Is this correct? Are all the newer silver eagles going to Burnished, or is there a non burnished version I need to buy also? Keep in mind, when I say shiny, I'm not referring to a Proof coin, I mean shinny as in an MS coin from the 80's.
Basically what I'm asking is, can someone explain the whole burnished coin thing to me?

Thanks!
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Dhughesz28,

It's all in the planchet. Previous issues were semi-polished in a tumble, wash, rinse. Now the mint uses a "burnished" planchet. Burnishing adds a uniform roughness to the surface of the planchet, reducing it's ability to reflect light (shiny). This satin finish appears to be more popular with current collectors (don't include me in this group). As long as the public prefers this finish, the mint will continue to produce them this way.
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*Burnished Die coin only sold by the US Mint for collectors from the mint the MS Ame's are sold to about 5-8 distributor as around the country as bullion
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Since 2006, the Mint has issued the burnished Eagles and these carry the "W" mintmark for West Point and they are sold directly by the Mint. The regular bullion Eagles have the standard finish with no mint mark and are only sold through a distributor network.
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