RE: A coin is just a coin right? Wrong!! It's all in the detail....

Its all about the quality @welshstacker, and you really can see the difference with a proof coin!!!
I guess you need to pick and choose what you want the best of....and where bullion is good enough...
I retired from the graphic arts, and the same is true with Lithographic prints, with the best requiring a high level of quality and attention to detail.