Is this Buffalo a proof?

tydye

I think it is - right?
crap - better pics hopefully coming - give me five

AUandAG

Well, interesting for sure. How do you get half a coin in focus?

bob

tydye

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Beer

Hey I got the other half in focus on the reverse. Now i just need to join pictures

stealer

The reverse sure looks like it, but the surfaces of the obverse are making me think that it isn't a proof.

Try not to spill any of that beer, it'd be such a waste of beer!

Wolf359

Hammered.

Business strike.

commoncents05

Can you take a picture of the rim as well?

-Paul

tydye

more lousy pics

commoncents05

Sorry, I think it's a business strike. Rounded edges on the rim instead of knife-like squared off. Here is a picture of a NGC PR65 I sold a couple years ago.




-Paul

stealer

I think the biggest tell is the (relatively) weak strike in the chief's facial structure.

tydye

Here is another shot of it next to another type one from the same set.

Shamika

I believe it's an early die state on a date that is typically very well struck. But this is one of those coins that are famous for being misattributed as a business strike. I once owned an Type 1 in an NGC MS65 slab. It regraded at PCGS as a proof. So even the professionals have trouble.

tydye

Thanks for the help guys. You saved me from offering too much for this set.