Proof coin are available as single coin or come in set. Most of proof coin is either in gold or silver. Their mintage is limited and in Malaysia case, some of the proof coin mintage are already given to national leader as a gift and souvenir thus making to own own a bit harder.
A proof coin have a mirror like surface that come from a special planchets on special presses to receive the highest quality strike available. Normally it come with a box to protect the proof coin. Proof coin is not meant for circulation, as it is a coin for a collector. A proof is not a grade, it is a way or process on how the coin is made.
Each proof coin is struck two or more times to ensure that the detail is brought up fully for each coin. Circulation coin struck only once. Proof coin also struck on a special presses that operate at a slower speeds than the high speed presses used for circulation coin.
I don't collect proof coin because I like to hold my coin directly. For me, the box that come with proof coin is making it hard for me to keep them. I need to find a place to put all the coin. I like to keep my coin in an album rather than in boxes. I don't think many Malaysian is a proof coin collector like uncle Thiru in Port Klang. As I can see from the catalog, the price of a proof coin is not much a difference every year. This is only my private opinion though, if you want to invest by collecting a proof coin, it is your choice.
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