Proofs are minted especially for collectors.

1994 SILVER DOLLAR CANADA PROOF RCMP DOG US $49.95 End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 13:47:03 PDT Add to watch list

1992 SILVER DOLLAR CANADA PROOF STAGECOACH US $39.95 End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 13:47:03 PDT Add to watch list

1999 SILVER DOLLAR CANADA PROOF SHIP US $49.95 End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 13:47:03 PDT Add to watch list

1995 SILVER DOLLAR CANADA PROOF HUDSONS BAY US $35.00 End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 13:47:03 PDT Add to watch list

2003 SILVER DOLLAR CANADA PROOF COBALT DISCOVERY US $49.95 End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 13:48:01 PDT Add to watch list

2000 SILVER DOLLAR CANADA PROOF US $39.95 End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 13:48:02 PDT Add to watch list

2001 SILVER DOLLAR CANADA PROOF BALLET US $24.95 End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 13:48:02 PDT Add to watch list

1998 SILVER DOLLAR CANADA PROOF RCMP US $39.95 End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 13:48:02 PDT Add to watch list

2003 Canada 14k Gold Proof $100 Marquis Wheat Anniv US $334.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 17:20:15 PDT Add to watch list

1976 Canadian $100.00 Olympic Gold Coin, Proof 14 Kara US $225.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 19:33:11 PDT Add to watch list

CANADA GOLD DOLLAR MAPLE LEAF 1/20 OZ PROOF CAMEO US $299.99 End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 21:40:48 PDT Add to watch list

2005 SILVER DOLLLAR PROOF FLAG US $33.00 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 11:38:50 PDT Add to watch list

CANADA 1979 100 DOLLAR IYC GOLD PROOF COIN AS SHOWN US $669.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 13:41:00 PDT Add to watch list

CANADA 1967 PROOF INCLUDING $20 GOLD PIECE US $699.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 13:41:00 PDT Add to watch list

1967 CANADA $20 GOLD PIECE.. PROOF 66 CAMEO NGC US $610.00 (20 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 18:00:39 PDT Add to watch list

1987 CANADIAN $100 1/4 OZ GOLD PROOF COIN US $299.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 12:38:04 PDT Add to watch list

1980 CANADIAN $100 1/2 OZ GOLD PROOF COIN US $599.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 12:48:12 PDT Add to watch list

1982 $100 Gold Proof Canadian Coin US $78.00 (5 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-10-2010 11:42:48 PDT Add to watch list

CANADA 1981 $100 NATIONAL ANTHEM PROOF GOLD COIN US $662.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Sep-11-2010 8:17:54 PDT Add to watch list

Canada gold 100 Dollars Elizabeth II 1982 GEM PROOF US $670.00 End Date: Sunday Sep-12-2010 6:24:57 PDT Add to watch list

Canada gold 100 Dollars Elizabeth II 1978 GEM PROOF US $670.00 End Date: Sunday Sep-12-2010 6:26:18 PDT Add to watch list

2001 Canadian YEAR OF THE SNAKE $150 GOLD PROOF w/COA US $0.01 (2 Bids) End Date: Sunday Sep-12-2010 17:10:44 PDT Add to watch list

1935 - 2010 LTD. ED. PROOF 75th ANNIV. SILVER $ BOX SET US $131.72 (7 Bids) End Date: Sunday Sep-12-2010 18:25:18 PDT Add to watch list

1978 $100 DOLLAR CANADIAN 22K GOLD PROOF COIN RCM US $674.99 End Date: Monday Sep-13-2010 16:28:39 PDT Add to watch list

Canada 1967 canadian silver PROOF set w/ $20 GOLD COIN! US $599.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Sep-13-2010 19:09:55 PDT Add to watch list

1985 CANADIAN $100 1/2 OZ GOLD PROOF COIN - Bighorn US $625.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Sep-14-2010 7:18:55 PDT Add to watch list

1989 CANADIAN $100 1/4 OZ GOLD PROOF COIN - Ste Marie US $299.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Sep-14-2010 7:40:33 PDT Add to watch list

2005 RCM SILVER COIN PROOF BUTERFLY FRITILLARY HOLOGRAM US $75.00 End Date: Tuesday Sep-14-2010 16:20:06 PDT Add to watch list

2006 RCM SILVER 50 CENT COIN PROOF SWALLOWTAIL US $45.00 End Date: Tuesday Sep-14-2010 16:20:06 PDT Add to watch list

2005 RCM SILVER 50 CENT COIN GOLDEN ROSE PROOF US $49.95 End Date: Tuesday Sep-14-2010 16:20:06 PDT Add to watch list

SCARCE 2010 LTD. EDITION PROOF SILVER DOLLAR – THE SUN US $172.38 End Date: Tuesday Sep-14-2010 16:42:46 PDT Add to watch list

CANADA 1980 - 100 DOLLAR GOLD COIN INUK 1/2 OZ PROOF US $849.00 End Date: Thursday Sep-16-2010 23:17:25 PDT Add to watch list

2005 Canada Proof $75 Gold 10K Pope John Paul II US $718.41 End Date: Friday Sep-17-2010 8:30:14 PDT Add to watch list

CANADA $100 DOLLARS GOLD COIN, HURON 1989 PROOF US $449.00 End Date: Friday Sep-17-2010 9:26:03 PDT Add to watch list

CANADA $100 DOLLARS GOLD COIN, WHALE 1988 PROOF US $449.00 End Date: Friday Sep-17-2010 9:28:11 PDT Add to watch list

1998 Canada Gold Proof Coin very low mintage " RARE " US $9,999.95 End Date: Saturday Sep-18-2010 9:52:27 PDT Add to watch list

1867-1967 Royal Canadian Mint Gold & Silver Proof Set US $825.00 End Date: Monday Sep-20-2010 16:22:35 PDT Add to watch list

2007 Gold (Louis d'Or) $1 Dollar Pure gold proof US $159.95 End Date: Monday Sep-20-2010 20:36:13 PDT Add to watch list

1997 Proof gold plated 92.5% Silver Twoonie Heavy Cameo US $29.95 End Date: Tuesday Sep-21-2010 17:44:06 PDT Add to watch list

Canada Gold R C M .9999 1/25 Ounce Proof US $105.37 End Date: Tuesday Sep-21-2010 19:11:40 PDT Add to watch list

2000 Canada Gold Hologram Dragon Proof Coin NGC Graded US $1,095.00 End Date: Thursday Sep-23-2010 10:55:00 PDT Add to watch list

1993 CANADIAN $200 GOLD PROOF COIN W/ CASE/COA 22Karat US $748.95 End Date: Thursday Sep-23-2010 14:17:09 PDT Add to watch list

CANADIAN CENTENNIAL commemorative 1967 $ 20 Proof Gold US $725.00 End Date: Thursday Sep-23-2010 14:36:29 PDT Add to watch list

1998 1 OZ. MAPLE LEAF PROOF WTC GROUND ZERO RECOVERY US $2,250.00 End Date: Thursday Sep-23-2010 14:41:01 PDT Add to watch list

1967 CANADA PROOF $20.00 GOLD COIN IN SET US $745.00 End Date: Friday Sep-24-2010 11:10:03 PDT Add to watch list

2008 92.5% silver Proof Twoonie Gold plated inner core US $24.95 End Date: Friday Sep-24-2010 18:00:26 PDT Add to watch list

CANADA GOLD $200 DOLLARS COIN 2002 PROOF US $849.00 End Date: Saturday Sep-25-2010 9:35:40 PDT Add to watch list

CAN $100.001/4OZ GOLD PROOF 14K 1988 THE BOWHEAD WHALE US $385.00 End Date: Saturday Sep-25-2010 17:09:01 PDT Add to watch list

1999 $2 22KT PROOF GOLD COIN NUNAVUT 4248pcs minted US $330.49 End Date: Saturday Sep-25-2010 17:11:01 PDT Add to watch list

1993 CANADA $200 GOLD PROOF COIN WITH CASE/COA 1/2 OZ US $749.00 End Date: Saturday Sep-25-2010 20:31:35 PDT Add to watch list

A coin that is struck using a special, high-quality minting die so that its impressions and imprinting is in pristine condition is called a proof coin. Such types of coins are made especially for collectors. Many of the proof coins minted before the twentieth century were distinguished from the regular coins by their polished and high detailed surfaces; however, modern proof coins usually are made using mirror-like fields. The main reason why such proof coins are not seen in circulation is because they are especially made for collectors and are sold at rates which are higher than the face value of the coin.

Normally when printing a coin, two die are used; one die is used for the front design and the other is used for the back design of the coin. However, in the case of minting a proof coin, the dies first need to be polished and then treated using special chemicals so that the finished coin can have a more frosted appearance. Also, when minting such proof coins, the dies used strike the coins twice instead of the usual one time used for regular coins. This is mainly done so that the plain metal is forced into all the visible crevices of the dies giving the finished coin a much sharper image. This results in the coin getting a very fine detailed image. Such proof coins can be distinguished from regular circulated coins by their much sharper designs and rims, along with the much smoother fields.

Grading of proofs is very similar to grading Mint State coins. Here, the grades are preceded by PF and have the same numeric values starting from 60 to 70. An uncirculated proof would be graded as PF-60 while a PF-70 would be graded a perfect proof.