1997 Quarter - Two Different Finishes?

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punman Pillar of the Community Canada 849 Posts	Posted 11/03/2020 1:04 pm I know the 1997 quarter was not produced in mass for general circulation. From what I understand, it was only available in sets. Recently I acquired two uncirculated individual copies (not in sets) from different sources. One looks like a regular finish quarter like you'd get from a mint roll from the bank. The other has a frosted background behind the queen and the caribou. What type of sets would these have come from and is one considered more desirable/valuable than the other? Report this Post to the Staff

Andy888 Valued Member Canada 324 Posts	Posted 11/03/2020 2:53 pm The 'regular finish' is likely a prooflike struck coin or perhaps a Specimen struck coin. The 'frosted' one is Proof struck. Report this Post to the Staff
mice45 Valued Member Canada 106 Posts	Posted 11/04/2020 7:47 pm There are 3 different finishes of 1997 25 cent coin. 1. Proof Silver - mirror fields with well frosted (UHC) Caribou and the Queen. Available from Proof sets only. 2. Specimen - lined background (I guess it is what you call "frosted"), shiny devices, frosted legends on obverse and reverse, frosted crown This finish is available from Specimen sets, Baby and Oh Canada gift sets, Ottawa uncirculated/PL sets, and some of Winnipeg PL sets 3. Proof-like - this coin is only available from some of Winnipeg PL sets There is no frosting anywhere on the coin, the background is lined but not as well as on Specimen, and the rim resembles rims of business strike coins. I think that is the "regular finish" that you have. All 3 types are readily available and Proof one costs slightly more because it is silver. Report this Post to the Staff
punman Pillar of the Community Canada 849 Posts	Posted 11/05/2020 12:40 pm I really appreciate the explanations. I have collected for many years but not the stuff from sets. It is only because I wanted to complete my quarters and there were years when not issued for circulation so I am buying from sets. I have two quarters from 1992. One has regular finish but the other one seems opposite that of the 1997. This time the caribou and quern are "frosted" and background not. I guess that is what you mean by three kinds, mice45. Report this Post to the Staff
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