Why are these bullion commemorative issues not proofs ? Link added down the page

[thebeav]

The blanks are certainly pre-strike polished, the dies must be also, in order to look like they do. Is it a matter of the strike pressure, or just a single striking ?

I had always assumed they were proof just based on their appearance.

 

Paul

[asdfgh]

How about a picture and tell us what coin you are talking about.

[RWB]

The 2020 $1 Kentucky whiskey commemoratives will only be made at 80 proof. That might answer your question when it's asked in five years.

[BillJones]

The blanks are certainly pre-strike polished, the dies must be also, in order to look like they do. Is it a matter of the strike pressure, or just a single striking ?

I had always assumed they were proof just based on their appearance.

 

Paul

 

The U.S. silver and gold eagles are struck in both the Proof and Mint State formats.

[thebeav]

OH my, it was early and I forgot to put in my link........

 

Here it is.....Koala's

 

Paul

[asdfgh]

I would classify that as reverse proof. It may be because the mint sells those as bullion and not as a collector proof. Anyway it is getting harder and harder to tell what is what with all the combination of finishes.

Also I believe they sell an official proof version.