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Most of the finishes - Uncirculated/Burnished, Proof and Reverse Proof are consistent in their application. However, the Enhance Uncirculated finish is anything but consistent. Instead of a consistent format, the mint seems to just apply the enhancements in a variety of different ways that so far have produce 5 different versions of it The 2026 ASE version might be a 6th 2013 W SILVER EAGLEMetal Composition: 99.93% Silver - 0.07% Copper This coin has 3 contrasting finishes The background field has a Soft Frost Satin Finish and design elements are a combination of a Heavy Frost and a mirror-like Proof Finish.  2014 S Kennedy half DOLLARMetal Composition: 90% Silver - 10% Copper This coin has 4 contrasting finishes. The Kennedy Portrait and Letters along with the Rim have Laser-Produced Heavy Frosting while the Eagle and Rays on the reverse have Standard Laser Frosting, except the Heavy Frosted Head and Tail. The Background Field on both sides of the coin have a Wire Brushed enhancement and the Stars on the Reverse are laser polished.  2014 D, 2015 W, 2016 S & 2019 P NATIVE AMERICAN DOLLARSMetal Composition: 88.5% Copper - 6% Zinc - 3.5% Manganese - 2% Nickel The obverse field has the Standard Frost Finish while the Main Portrait is a combination of Polished and Soft Frost Thee reverse used an inconsistent combination of Uncirculated, Matte and Satin finishes  2017 W AMERICAN LIBERTY MEDALMetal Composition: 99.93% Silver - 0.07% Copper This coin has 4 contrasting finishes. The Background of both the front and back of the coin have a Soft Frost Satin Finish and design elements are a combination of Standard and Heavy Frost and The Letters, Numbers and Stars have the Soft Satin Finish   2017 S 10 COIN MINT SETMetal Composition: Standard Clad Composition This coin has 2 contrasting finishes. The background field has a Soft Frost Matte Finish and Fine Design Elements such as the Letters, Numbers, Stars, Etc. have a mirror-like Proof Finish.  2026 SILVER EAGLE Metal Composition: 99.93% Silver - 0.07% Copper Unknown at this time. Edited by Boba Debt
03/22/2026 03:03 am
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The 2 2019 Enhanced Reverse Proofs should probably be brought in to the mix as well. Used the same finishes, but applied in different areas, mainly the field being heavily frosted.
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What finishes on those coins mentioned seem to be, or are, the rarest, most collectable, and thus bring the most premiums when bought and sold? Or is there no difference?
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What finishes on those coins mentioned seem to be, or are, the rarest, most collectable, and thus bring the most premiums when bought and sold? Or is there no difference? If you take in to account the Enhanced Reverse Proof coins, then by far the greatest opportunity to "make a buck" was the 2019S ERP. Buy for under a hundred, sell for $1000 plus or minus. Plus the opportunity to get one of the first 100 (I think it was) with the signed COA Easter egg. And still remains a hot item today. Again I would list the ERP along with the EU, it's just a matter of the heavy frost being moved to the field. Either way it's an Enhanced coin. IDK what other coins may have had the ERP finish. The ASE seems to have the most devoted followers, so omitting the ERP, the 2013 EU is probably #2, followed by the 2019W ERP. Edited by Gilly
03/22/2026 11:05 am
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IDK what other coins may have had the ERP finish. There is a clad 2019 S Kennedy Enhanced Reverse Proof that looks nothing like the 2019 ASEs and more like the 2017 ENH UC Coin set I didn't include the Reverse Proof versions because this thread is about the Uncirculated versions. Edited by Boba Debt
03/23/2026 11:32 am
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The 2019-Enhanced Reverse Proof is the Clear Hottie, @ Boba, Love the 2017-W Liberty Medal, .....  The 2019-San Francisco Enhanced Reverse Proof Was an, Instant Rarity.  @ Gilly, Very glad to see you threw in the 2019-W Enhanced Reverse Proof as a contender, They too are Unique.. The 2019-W ERP was Very over-shadowed by it's distant cousin the 2019-S ERP. The 2013-W Enhanced Uncirculated Has the Honors, To Date......  |
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I didn't include the Reverse Proof versions because this thread is about the Uncirculated versions I can understand that. The reason I brought it up, is "it just seems to me" that the "significant term" is Enhanced. When comparing the Enhanced Uncirculated versions, we're trying to compare the enhancements that were done. This is really hard to compare when bringing in other coin designs, easier to do when comparing the same design, the ASE for example. So there is nothing to compare the 2013 EU to, not directly. Except when you look at the 2019 S&W ERP, this is relatively easy, you swap the field from the light frost field of 2013, replace it with the heavy "reverse proof" frost typical of all reverse proofs, and use light frost and polished surfaces, in almost identical areas that were done on the 2013 (except the feet and sandals on the obverse, I think all identical areas on the reverse). It seems the subject was brought up due to the impending EU ASE release, so I was just looking at past Enhanced versions, both Uncirculated and Reverse Proof versions since they really are so similar. I mentioned before, a really cool finish they haven't done yet, on any US Mint coin that I'm aware of, would have to be called Enhanced Proof, polished field as normal, with the design enhancements done with heavy frost and light frost finishes. Edited by Gilly
03/23/2026 12:02 pm
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A nice presentation. Thank you for sharing.  |
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The reason I brought it up, is "it just seems to me" that the "significant term" is Enhanced. While I appreciate your input I disagree with adding Reverse Proofs to this topic. By you logic, a member posting a topic about how Proof Finishes have evolved since 1964 should include Reverse Proofs since "Proof" is the significant term. But you are free to create your own topic and compare any finish to another. Quote:
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A nice presentation. Thank you for sharing. Thanks for noticing. Taking good pictures of each coin was a very aggravating experience. Plus dropping $460 on the 2017 American Liberty set was a gamble because I didn't know if I would like it. Quote:
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The 2013-W Enhanced Uncirculated Has the Honors, To Date...... I agree, it's the OB of enhanced finishes. The first quadranscentennial of the 21st century has seen the greatest evolution of the minting of coins when compare to everything that came before it. I have a bad feeling that we may see the end of non-circulating collectable coins it the next 25 years |
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Where's my manners, Your posted pictures are Awesome, Thought I made that comment, I did Not, Excellent presentation , Awesome Pictures.... I have Some of the Prizes You posted, Thank You...    |
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By you logic, a member posting a topic about how Proof Finishes have evolved since 1964 should include Reverse Proofs since "Proof" is the significant term. Well. Yeah, I guess they would? Otherwise what would there be to discuss? "We had proofs in 1964 and we still have them today. The End."? Enhanced coins all use different finishes in different areas, they have that in common. |
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"We had proofs in 1964 and we still have them today. The End."? You really seem to just want to argue about what I should include in MY topic. You completely missed my point about the Proof example. I have proofs dating back to 1964 and I can tell you from personal observations the proof finish has evolved quite a bit since then. If I decided to create a thread to demonstrate that evolution it would be stupid and off topic to include reverse proofs The same could be said for including Enhanced Reverse Proofs in this would be off topic Your obsession for me to add them to this topic is a bit strange. Edited by Boba Debt
03/24/2026 03:14 am
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Could you start a thread on the evolution of proofs since 1964, because that's really something I don't understand.
I promise, I'll READ only.
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Gilly, Your knowledge in Numismatics is Admirable, I have a request Too, Could We Return to One of My favorite Topics, " The various types of Enhanced Uncirculated finishes - 5 so far.... "   |
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