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POLL: 1897 Barber Dime, proof or business strike?

RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
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I've provided two sets of images to aid in your evaluation.

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What do you think?

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  • vega1vega1 Posts: 941 ✭
    I think its a proof.

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  • Nocerino18Nocerino18 Posts: 1,572 ✭✭✭
    Looks like a Proof
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  • TennesseeDaveTennesseeDave Posts: 4,809 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Definately looks proof-like,but the denticles look a little weak in spots so I'll say it is a business strike and a nice one at that!
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  • drwstr123drwstr123 Posts: 7,049 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks proof, but what's with the denticles at 6 o'clock? (obv.)
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Dead heat so far.

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  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    BS

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  • rheddenrhedden Posts: 6,632 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Proof.
  • TexasNationalsTexasNationals Posts: 3,837 ✭
    Without seeing a close-up of the denticles I'll go with BS.
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,816 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Russ:

    Just curious... are there are significant die polishing lines?

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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Just curious... are there are significant die polishing lines? >>



    Moderate, obverse fields.

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  • UtahCoinUtahCoin Posts: 5,366 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd lean toward PF
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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,816 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I voted it as a Proof. The overall appearance combined with the quality of the strike leads me to believe it is a proof. The denticles will likely look stronger in hand.

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  • jmski52jmski52 Posts: 23,225 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Proof
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  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,550 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not my specialty, but looks proof to me.
  • CarlWohlforthCarlWohlforth Posts: 11,074 ✭
    I voted Biz strike. The denticles are a big clue to me. Some other details don't look fully struck up to me either.

    BTW I just love proof like seated coins. I haven't seen as many PL Barbers but I like those too.
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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    It's in an NGC business strike holder, graded MS67. It has exceptionally prooflike qualities, though - even more so in hand then in the images. The strike and surfaces compare quite favorably to the 1905 proof I posted in another thread. If it were evaluated raw, I'd bet that no better than half who view it would conclude it's a business strike. I would guess proof myself, if I didn't know better.

    BTW, we have some VERY sharp forum members. I got this PM from one:



    << <i>I won't judge surfaces or rims based on an image, but the obverse appears to be what I call a "small-date" MS. This is the only variety of this date that frequently comes PL-ish, and I have seen them sneak into PR holders from time to time, despite considering them MS pieces myself. >>



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  • calaban7calaban7 Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭✭
    Great looking coin. Wow is the only word I can think of.
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  • ARCOARCO Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like it. Proof coin.

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  • PrethenPrethen Posts: 3,461 ✭✭✭
    I guessed BS just based on the bottom dentilation on the obverse. That may not be always correct though. It would be interesting to see the edge. That will typically give it away, if the edge has mirrors or not.

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