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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A prooflike coin which exhibits a subdued, gray lustre. Although reflective, such a coin will not evidence the full brilliance of a cameo or brilliant prooflike coin. Not to be confused with impaired or dull prooflike pieces. Because of their subdued lustre, gray brilliant prooflikes are not as desirable as cameo or brilliant prooflikes.  1, record 1, English, - gray%20brilliant%20prooflike

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

See related terms :prooflike(noun), mirror depth, cameo contrast.  1, record 1, English, - gray%20brilliant%20prooflike

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

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Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Said of a deep mirrored proof or prooflike that shows a stark contrast between the deep mirror(black) of the field and the frosted(white) cameo devices.  1, record 2, English, - black%20and%20white

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

See related term: cameo contrast.  1, record 2, English, - black%20and%20white

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record 2,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 3,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A prooflike coin in which the polished mirror finish is evident in both field and devices, except for the lettering, the date, and mint mark. Because of the lack of contrast, brilliant prooflike coins will not usually appear to be as deeply mirrored as cameo prooflikes.  1, record 3, English, - brilliant%20prooflike

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

See related terms :prooflike(noun), mirror depth, cameo contrast.  1, record 3, English, - brilliant%20prooflike

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

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Record 4,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

An unofficial term referring to a coin struck shortly after a new die is put into use. Such coins often have prooflike surfaces and resemble proofs in certain(but not all) characteristics. Resurfaced previously used dies sometimes have these characteristics.  1, record 4, English, - first%20strike

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS

See related term: new-die proof (noun).  1, record 4, English, - first%20strike

Record 4,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Désignation non officielle de chacune des premières pièces frappées au moyen d'une nouvelle paire de coins sans que ces coins n'aient reçu l'apprêt nécessaire pour la production de pièces de collection. Comme une paire de nouveaux coins donne une impression plus nette, ces pièces prennent un lustre semblable à celui des pièces épreuves numismatiques.  1, record 4, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20frappe

Record 4,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 5,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Similar to "impaired proof".  1, record 5, English, - impaired%20prooflike

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS

impaired proof: A coin struck as a proof but which is no longer in mint state, i.e. suffers some form of marking, hairlines, etc., usually through mishandling and/or poor storage rather than through actual circulation use.  1, record 5, English, - impaired%20prooflike

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS

See related terms :prooflike(noun), prooflike(adjective).  1, record 5, English, - impaired%20prooflike

Record 5,  Textual support,  French

Record 5,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 6,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A prooflike coin in which the reflective mirror finish is confined to the fields of the coin. The devices will evidence the natural frost of silver, thus producing a very striking contrast. Cameos are the most desirable of all prooflike coins.  1, record 6, English, - cameo%20prooflike

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

See related terms :prooflike(noun), mirror depth, cameo contrast, cameo(noun).  1, record 6, English, - cameo%20prooflike

Record 6,  Textual support,  French

Record 6,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 7,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

An unofficial numismatic term used to describe the reflective fields of proofs and prooflikes. Mirror depth can be measured by holding printed matter in front of a coin and increasing the distance between the two. If the printing is reflected in the field but is not clear at a distance of under one inch, the coin is semi-prooflike; if clearly reflected, that is readable, at a distance of one to four inches, the coin is prooflike and has a deep mirror; similarly at four to eight inches, it is very deep, and ultra deep beyond eight inches.  1, record 7, English, - mirror%20depth

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS

See related term: cameo contrast.  1, record 7, English, - mirror%20depth

Record 7,  Textual support,  French

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Record 8,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The main elements of a coin with a frosty white lustre that contrast with the fields that are proof or prooflike in appearance.  1, record 8, English, - cameo%20devices

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

See related terms: cameo contrast, device.  1, record 8, English, - cameo%20devices

Record 8,  Textual support,  French

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Record 9,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A coin that has been whizzed to imitate a true cameo prooflike by buffing the fields to a near-proof look and painting an acid on the devices to create a frosty contrast.  1, record 9, English, - artificial%20cameo%20prooflike

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS

See related terms : cameo prooflike(noun), cameo contrast, cameo(noun).  1, record 9, English, - artificial%20cameo%20prooflike

Record 9,  Textual support,  French

Record 9,  Textual support,  Spanish