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business or proof strike (Philippines)

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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,881 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The denticals look fairly sharp as does the strike... lets wait for what the experts say.

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  • FilamCoinsFilamCoins Posts: 1,900 ✭✭✭

    Hmmmm ... tough to tell from the photo. The 1904 series was a mint set, not intended for circulation, so they are found in higher grades and the details are sharper than most business strikes. Many look proof-like. Sometimes very hard to tell, even with coin in hand. If I'd have to guess, I'd say a Zerbe specimen.

  • USAROKUSAROK Posts: 887 ✭✭✭
    I agree with FilamCoins that it is likely not a proof but a coin from one of the mint sets that were struck at the request of Farran Zerbe.
  • jetblack740iljetblack740il Posts: 534 ✭✭
    which one is more scarce the business or proof strike? If in case this is an MS what would it grade?
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  • NonCentsNonCents Posts: 78
    I agree, business strike. As far as grading goes, MS63? Hard to tell with my laptop monitor.

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  • FilamCoinsFilamCoins Posts: 1,900 ✭✭✭


    << <i>which one is more scarce the business or proof strike? If in case this is an MS what would it grade? >>



    The proof is rarer and is worth more.

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