Expert: Brad Swain - 2/17/2010

Question
Hi Brad
I saw your answer on a previous question
Question
1945 - 1970 NEDERLAND HERRIJST is on one side. Back side is  Juliana Koningin Der Nederlanden. The side has a Z IJ and the words God (star) Zij (star) Met (star) Onz (star).

Answer
Hi Marjolijn, it is a 10 Gulden issued to commemorate the 25th anniversary of liberation at the end of WWII with the slogan 'Netherlands Rises Again'. It contains .5787 of an ounce of silver and there were 5.98 million regular Uncirculated pieces minted (worth about $10), 20,000 Proof-like versions ($40), and 40 Proof versions ($1000).
Brad

My question
I am very new to this field; how do i know which version i have

Answer
Hi Ahmad, uncirculated coins are regular circulating brand new pieces as just from the mint.
Proof coins are specially made for sale to collectors and have mirror fields that allows reflecting newsprint to be read at least 6 inches away.
Proof-like would be like Proof but would not have the high quality of reading newsprint clearly at 6 inches.
Brad