My ANA Newp - Columbian Half - Proof.........or just Prooflike?

JadeRareCoin · October 14, 2004 4:59AM

I bought the following coin at the ANA. It is, in my opinion and according to my research, a Proof Columbian Half. There are Prooflike Columbians known, but this meets the criteria of a legitimate Proof. There were 103 1892 Proofs struck. You like?

Trooper · October 14, 2004 4:59AM

eye

Jade, great looking coin!!!!!!!! I likes...........

TUMUSS · October 14, 2004 5:00AM

hurts

SQLgeek · October 14, 2004 5:01AM

from

rlawsha · October 14, 2004 5:01AM

looking

my3cents · October 14, 2004 5:01AM

from squinting looking through this loupe

relayer · October 14, 2004 5:05AM

My bologna has a first name, it's O-S-C-A-R,
My bologna has a second name it's M-E-Y-E-R.
I love to eat it every day and if you ask me why I'll say..'cause Oscar Meyer has a way with B_O-L-O-G-N-A.

ar18 · October 14, 2004 5:06AM

JadeRareCoin · October 14, 2004 5:07AM

Man, I sure got a lot of responses to this thread! I am going to start posting 1 word threads more often!!

coinlieutenant · October 14, 2004 5:08AM

AT? No way...

I dont know if it is a proof but it is not AT....

nankraut · October 14, 2004 5:12AM

Gorgeous coin; I think it's NT and certainly looks like a proof.

ss350camaro · October 14, 2004 5:13AM

THAT...................IS...................AWESOME!!!!

JadeRareCoin · October 14, 2004 5:16AM

The fields are fully mirrored, but I had trouble picking up the mirrors without reflections. The devices have a light "frost". I showed the coin to several people who specialize in this area, including some whom have owned multiple examples. The majority say "Proof", whereas a couple said "Prooflike". I may send this one in to get certified. I would probably only grade PF-60 (+/-), due to some hairlines. Does have nice color though!

Bear · October 14, 2004 5:18AM

Sure looks like a proof to me. Nice squared edges. deep mirror. I will give you 10X face value for it.

HoshiShoju · October 14, 2004 5:27AM

my opinion if it's not at

ms63 DMPL

islemangu · October 14, 2004 6:14AM

Nice one. Have no idea if a proof or not. I have a ngc MS61PL here you can maybe compare, dont have a reverse photo yet of this one.

JadeRareCoin · October 14, 2004 6:17AM

The key diagnostic is the strike quality. The ship on the reverse must have full sail lines. Islemangu, how's the strike on your coin (reverse)?

Myqqy · October 14, 2004 7:13AM

The key diagnostic is the strike quality.

Is this the only diagnostic that the grading services would use to determine if it's proof or business strike?
It looks beautiful to me!!

darktone · October 14, 2004 7:31AM

Looks like a second toning to me and I guess from your comments about hairlining it has been cleaned. Without original sufaces it might never be labeled as a proof. mike

1946Hamm · October 14, 2004 9:00AM

Nice Columbian. I would say PL from the picture.

islemangu · October 14, 2004 4:18PM

The main sail's base lines on my NGC61PL are much weaker than your coin...I think's it a proof

jrinck · April 5, 2005 6:59AM

One of these is in the small lot of coins my grandfather recently left me. I'll check it tonight.

My ANA Newp - Columbian Half - Proof.........or just Prooflike?

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