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OK, Proof or Uncirculated coin? 1937 GB Crown

This from a recent London coins auction it was slabbed as a proof by the British TPG, LCGS:


Compare this to a proof (66 Cam at our hosts):


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  • 1960NYGiants1960NYGiants Posts: 3,451 ✭✭✭✭

    Matte proof vs. mirror proof?

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  • 7Jaguars7Jaguars Posts: 7,249 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 13, 2021 7:33PM

    Mirror proof. Def. not a matte, although that would have been a bargain if so (it is not for sure). The top coin just does not appear to be a proof when comparing details like definition in George's hair, etc.

    Love that Milled British (1830-1960)
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  • 7Jaguars7Jaguars Posts: 7,249 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Surprisingly this was a CGS88 proof, and indeed it is a proof in hand. I personally would have graded it US TPG style as a proof 65

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  • bidaskbidask Posts: 13,860 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Anyone know the mintage of this coin?



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  • thefinnthefinn Posts: 2,653 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Not a proof. Denticles not fully separated from rim.

    thefinn
  • 7Jaguars7Jaguars Posts: 7,249 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Well, no the OP 1937 Crown is a proof as you can make out from the last two pictures...
    Mintage on the Philippines 1977 proof 50 Piso is: 6704 according to most sources.

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