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setex | 05-29-2008 06:59 PM
Burnished Coins? Please excuse my ignorance, but can someone explain what a burnished coin is? I was looking at 1oz GAE on AMPEX and they had some listed as "Special Burnished Coins". :confused_ma:

SLV>GLD | 05-29-2008 07:04 PM
Re: Burnished Coins? I thought burnished meant that frosty look as opposed to the mirror finish. eg: 2008 SAE are burnished and prior SAE are not. I could be so wrong.

Twisted Avatar | 05-29-2008 07:07 PM
Re: Burnished Coins? It is a frosty look (like it just came of the freezer) The older years they would look very, very , very shiny (like those better IMO) T

tampa78 | 05-30-2008 12:05 AM
Re: Burnished Coins? They have the "W" mint mark on them. They look very similar to regular uncirculated otherwise. Go the US mint site to read up on them

Onboard | 05-30-2008 02:27 AM
Re: Burnished Coins? Coin World has a lengthy article on burnishing coins. http://www.coinworld.com/news/040201/news-1.asp United States Mint officials may refer to one of the final steps in the production of the specially produced Sacagawea dollars given to sculptor Glenna Goodacre as "washing/cleaning," but those in the metal finishing industry affirm the process constitutes post-strike burnishing.

TheBigWookie | 05-30-2008 09:34 AM
Re: Burnished Coins? ... the satiny finish of a Sacagewa

Twisted Avatar | 05-30-2008 09:36 AM
Re: Burnished Coins? Quote:
Originally Posted by Onboard (Post 1124446) Coin World has a lengthy article on burnishing coins. http://www.coinworld.com/news/040201/news-1.asp United States Mint officials may refer to one of the final steps in the production of the specially produced Sacagawea dollars given to sculptor Glenna Goodacre as "washing/cleaning," but those in the metal finishing industry affirm the process constitutes post-strike burnishing.
I loove articles with all sorts of tib bits and the particulars. Thanks. T

HistoryStudent | 06-01-2008 09:51 PM
Re: Burnished Coins? Quote:
Originally Posted by Twisted Avatar (Post 1124733) I loove articles with all sorts of tib bits and the particulars. Thanks. T
Coin world is cheap and they send you a PRICE guide every few months for 50,000 USA coins. Plus you get on-line WEB price guide to compare to PCGS - included with subscriptions.

Sparky | 06-02-2008 01:13 AM
Re: Burnished Coins? I think "burnished" and "frosted" are different. Here's my understanding: There were initially two "finishes" on Eagles. The Mint sold mirror proof versions directly to the public. The uncirculated Eagles sold through distributors were also a mirror finish, but not as polished as the proofs. Some time around 2004, the uncirculated versions changed from mirror to frosted. Then, in 2006, the Mint started to sell a "burnished" version directly to the public, minted only at the West Point mint, with the "W" designation. So here's how I understand it: Proof (polished mirror finished), 1986-2008 Uncirculated (mirror finish), 1986-2003 Uncirculated (frosted finish), 2004-2008 Uncirculated (burnished), 2006-2008 Can anyone shed more light on this? I'm not sure how burnished and frosted compare visually.

Master_Ho | 06-02-2008 04:33 PM
Re: Burnished Coins? Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparky (Post 1128139) I think "burnished" and "frosted" are different. Here's my understanding: There were initially two "finishes" on Eagles. The Mint sold mirror proof versions directly to the public. The uncirculated Eagles sold through distributors were also a mirror finish, but not as polished as the proofs. Some time around 2004, the uncirculated versions changed from mirror to frosted. Then, in 2006, the Mint started to sell a "burnished" version directly to the public, minted only at the West Point mint, with the "W" designation. So here's how I understand it: Proof (polished mirror finished), 1986-2008 Uncirculated (mirror finish), 1986-2003 Uncirculated (frosted finish), 2004-2008 Uncirculated (burnished), 2006-2008 Can anyone shed more light on this? I'm not sure how burnished and frosted compare visually.
I believe you are just about right but the first frosted coins were in 2006........I got them and thought something was wrong with them and took them back! My dealer thought there was something wrong with them too! *lol* My guess - strictly a guess - is that the frosted came as a result of the burnished coins being made........sort of a half-burnished, if you like.

Sparky | 06-02-2008 09:45 PM
Re: Burnished Coins? Quote:
Originally Posted by Master_Ho (Post 1128957) I believe you are just about right but the first frosted coins were in 2006........I got them and thought something was wrong with them and took them back! My dealer thought there was something wrong with them too! *lol* My guess - strictly a guess - is that the frosted came as a result of the burnished coins being made........sort of a half-burnished, if you like.
Hmmm. Now I'm not so sure. I happen to know someone who has just about every year :wink: and it appears the change may have occurred as early as 2003. The Mint says they began the Uncirculated Burnished in 2006. Anyone else want to weigh in on this? They all feel like real money, though.

the toxic avenger | 06-02-2008 09:51 PM
Re: Burnished Coins? I have a 2007 "burnished" SAE. Aside from the W mint mark on it, it looks like a regular SAE to me.

Master_Ho | 06-03-2008 02:30 AM
Re: Burnished Coins? Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparky (Post 1129286) Hmmm. Now I'm not so sure. I happen to know someone who has just about every year :wink: and it appears the change may have occurred as early as 2003. The Mint says they began the Uncirculated Burnished in 2006. Anyone else want to weigh in on this? They all feel like real money, though.
Well, I have every year too - and its one of only 28 a #1 rated silver eagle sets in the US per PCGS **wiggles finger in the air in small circles** But that doesn't make me right or wrong..........I would have to go out back - dig down about 6 feet and drag out the box to check! :wink:

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