Hi guys, I frequently see silver coins advertised as specimen (always in Aussie) what is the difference between specimen and BU to me they look identical.
What exactly are specimen coins?
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The terms are all mushed and blurred these days.
BU, brilliant uncirculated, are uncirculated coins.
Specimens historically are BU coins produced to a higher standard. It was a grading term used far more years back, these days we just tend to call them proofs.
Not a perfect explanation but it's close enough
BU, brilliant uncirculated, are uncirculated coins.
Specimens historically are BU coins produced to a higher standard. It was a grading term used far more years back, these days we just tend to call them proofs.
Not a perfect explanation but it's close enough
DanielM said:
That's exactly what I thought.
This what Perth says:
Specimen Coin
A collectable coin akin to a bullion coin with a frosted table, but also featuring one or more special numismatic treatments, including colour, gilding, antiquing, or the insertion of gems.
http://www.perthmint.com.au/mintage_policy.aspx
Specimen Coin
A collectable coin akin to a bullion coin with a frosted table, but also featuring one or more special numismatic treatments, including colour, gilding, antiquing, or the insertion of gems.
http://www.perthmint.com.au/mintage_policy.aspx