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Please help. How can I tell if this coin (Ike dollar) is business strike or proof?

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  • Aspie_RoccoAspie_Rocco Posts: 3,827 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like business Strike to me, unless it's an impaired circulated proof. Not an expert though I have handled hundreds.

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  • KellenCoinKellenCoin Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭✭

    It looks like a business strike to me.

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  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,967 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It's a business strike, no question about it.

    Also, there is no "S" mintmark, which the
    proofs have, unless you were hoping yours
    was the next Proof Bicentennial Ike without
    the "S" Mintmark.......which it's not.....sorry...

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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 33,029 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What Fred said.

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  • lindastokesbakerlindastokesbaker Posts: 2 ✭

    Thank yall for the info

  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,928 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A proof even in that condition would still have square rims and reflective (and basined surfaces) in protected areas.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @lindastokesbaker....Welcome aboard..... Cheers, RickO

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