When do you have to be careful that you're not buying a proof strike for the price of a business str

dan1ecu

The 1885 Liberty nickel is a coin that's worth more as a business strike. A buyer needs to make sure he's getting a business strike if that's what he's paying for!

Can you think of any other coins where this is the case?

Dan

Numismanic

1879, 1880, and 1881 Shield nickels.

stephunter

3 cent nickels (1884 and 1885) for sure.

Baley

late date seated quarters and half dollars.

LanLord

Seated quarter and halfs from the 1880s in higher grades.

mgoodm3

I believe some of the early Indian cents are more expensive in high grade MS than proof.

291fifth

<< <i>1879, 1880, and 1881 Shield nickels. >>



Exactly.

JoyofCollecting

1863, 64,65,66, and 67 Philadelphia seated dimes. I'd probably through in the 1881 Philadelphia dime as well.

ClausUrch

The majority of Modern Commemoratives, both Silver and especialy Gold, have a greater value in MS than Proof.

SethChandler

An 1895 Morgan Dollar

dan1ecu

I appreciate the responses! I believe that the 1877 Indian Head Cent is also more expensive in MS than in PR.

epicrecipe

Some SAEs. Mintage limits set by Congress applies to the combined total of MS & Proofs. Proofs are initially more popular, leaving fewer actual MS minted.

Trime

1867,68 trimes.
1883,4,5 3CN

Wolf359

1901 Morgan strangely enough.

Coinosaurus

The 1886 quarter is always confused. Uncs are worth more than proofs. B&M attributed one incorrectly in a recent auction, a proof which they catalogued as Unc. The coin has resurfaced in a dealer's inventory, there catalogued as "probably a circulated proof".

pursuitofliberty

not only the Shield Nickel dates mentioned, and the 85 Liberty Nickel ... but also the 86 Nickel ... I've seen a couple PF-55 to 58's offered as business strikes over the last two years

Conder101

<< <i>1863, 64,65,66, and 67 Philadelphia seated dimes. >>


Same goes for the half dimes as well.