Mat Surface
Mat Surface. A dull finish, without luster or sheen; dead reflection. Usually spelled matte. Mat surface often appears on proof coins and medals to provide contrast with the brilliant proof (highly reflective) areas. See reflection.
excerpted with permission from
An Encyclopedia of Coin and Medal Technology
For Artists, Makers, Collectors and Curators
COMPILED AND WRITTEN BY D. WAYNE JOHNSON
Roger W. Burdette, Editor