[blindkid] Louis Braille Commemorative Silver Dollar Coin Question

[DrV]

Thx Dr Joe
Now I undestand..
Eric
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On Apr 18, 2009, at 10:00, "Dr. Joseph Taboada"  
<jtaboada at vetmed.lsu.edu> wrote:

> Eric,
>
> The proof coins are struck at least twice by the dies used and will  
> have a
> more highly polished mirror finish.  Coins meant for circulation  
> will only
> be struck once. An uncirculated coin is one that was produced in the  
> manner
> as if for circulation but has not been bagged and sent out to banks.
> Typically proof coins will be a higher price than uncirculated coins  
> which
> will be higher price than those with defects from circulation and  
> handling.
> The actual price a collector will get will be based on the grade of  
> each of
> these as well.
>
> I hope that this makes sense.  :)
>
> A former coin collector.
>
> Joe
>
>
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> Professor; Small Animal Internal Medicine and
> Associate Dean for Student and Academic Affairs
> School of Veterinary Medicine
> Louisiana State University
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid- 
> bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of DrV
> Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 10:12 AM
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> Subject: [blindkid] Louis Braille Commemorative Silver Dollar Coin  
> Question
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I went to the US Mint site to order a Louis Braille Commemorative  
> Silver
> Dollar Coin, but there are several options at different prices
> (http://catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?langId=
> -1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&identifier=4000).
>
> Can someone clarify what the difference is between a Louis Braille
> Bicentennial Proof Silver Dollar (BR1) &  Louis Braille Bicentennial
> Uncirculated Silver Dollar (BR2)?
>
> Thanks
>
> Eric V
>
>
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