Unfinished
Unfinished. Not in final form, a die or medallic item that is incomplete or unedited; also said of a medallic item before it is given its finish or patina or one issued without a finish when such was intended. Unfinished differs from coin finish that has no finish or patina, but none was intended.
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