2010 P Buchanan Dollars Different Finishes Question

Yes I have seen these, and they look beyond satin-almost burnished. When you get them, look for a large die marker, raised, at about 10 'oclock on the obverse field between the rim and portrait. If you find that marker, then look on the incuse. You may find some deep die gouges that form lines that cross all the way around the incuse. I will post some of these when I get to it today or this weekend. There is an appreciable difference between these and even the satin mint set, as these are more textured, and very different to look at. Before Buchanan I collected satin uncirculated, satin from mint sets, and regular uncirculated. Now it seems there is a DEEP SATIN. That's the way I describe it. The die marker and die incuse gouges are an unexpected bonus. Dont know how the die gouges are made, I will let the pros figure that. These are in the first strike rolls.

A nice peaceful weekend with the coins

I took some closeup shots of the differences in the finish
of these two coins. I thought it might help. Might have to put this one in the mail to Mike Diamond or Ken Potter. There are definite differences in these coins.
Getting interesting.

Terry

Close-up of Textured hair and field


Second Close-up Shot of Textured Field


Close-up of field regular finish coin


Closeup of Die Chip? on the chin of Textured coin

First the Buchanan: .



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