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What's the lowest graded proof coin you've seen?

TopographicOceansTopographicOceans Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭✭
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I use to own this 1873 25c ICGS PR58, but sold it.



I saw this PCGS 1880 50c graded PR55 (with CAC).


Proof coins can get into circulation until a collector spots and rescues them.



What is the lowest graded slab you've seen?



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    aus3000tinaus3000tin Posts: 369 ✭✭✭
    This one's on eBay:

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/1895-1-NGC-PR-8-Key-Proof-Only-Rarity-Morgan-Silver-Dollar-/391356013930?hash=item5b1ea2dd6a:g:UX8AAOSwFqJWiLHk

    Lowest I've ever seen of any coin type.

    You may also want to look around here:

    http://coins.ha.com/c/search-results.zx?N=51+790+231+69&Ne=16&ic4=ArchiveTab-071515

    I hope this helps.

    Chris


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    keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think 1836 PR $1....PR40 to PR20 range I think.
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    TopographicOceansTopographicOceans Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭✭
    That's the winner Chris
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    oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 13,242 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Makes me wonder how many people let this "Proof Only" key slip their fingers, and when was it discovered that this was something to hold on to. That PF08 looks quite a bit Finer than that...I would give it at least a F12.
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    NapNap Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Is the lowest grade 1894-s dime slabbed? It's in AG condition if I recall so it'd be something like PR-3
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    RampageRampage Posts: 9,696 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I picked a 1900-P Proof Morgan dollar from a dealer's junk bin for around $30 a few years ago. It was slabbed by our host company as PF50. I still own it. I accomplished something I always wanted to...picking a proof Morgan for melt (at the time). image
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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 34,213 ✭✭✭✭✭
    ANACS graded an 1895 Morgan as Proof-8/8 while I was there. Might be the same coin.



    The 1894-S dimes are not, in my opinion, Proofs. Just Proof-Likes.
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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 34,367 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: TopographicOceans
    That's the winner Chris
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    this
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    rheddenrhedden Posts: 6,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
    From the Heritage archives:

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    BustHalfBrianBustHalfBrian Posts: 4,200 ✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: Hydrant
    How is it possible to identity that 1886 nickel as a proof?



    Methinks mechanical error
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    LanceNewmanOCCLanceNewmanOCC Posts: 19,999 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: Hydrant

    How is it possible to identity that 1886 nickel as a proof?




    perhaps they used pr for poor in lieu of fr fair?



    or like bhb stated as mechanical error.

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    rheddenrhedden Posts: 6,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The date position is probably different for proofs and business strikes.
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    ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,489 ✭✭✭✭✭
    For PCGS, here's a PCGS PR04 CAC Gobrecht dollar. Insert photo courtesy of Northeast Coin. CoinFacts photo from our hosts. Nice to know these circulated.



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    ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,489 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Braddick has a PCGS PR02 1883 trade dollar but the old photos are offline now. Perhaps he can post it again?


    Haven't run across any mentions of a PCGS PR01.
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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 34,213 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: rhedden

    The date position is probably different for proofs and business strikes.




    I believe that this is the case.
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    TomBTomB Posts: 23,232 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I don't know if he still has it, but at one time braddick had a very low grade (2 or 3?) proof Trade dollar that was certified. I realized I have shared this before on these boards, but here is my PR10 Gobrecht-



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    mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Awesome Gobrecht you have there
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    braddickbraddick Posts: 25,194 ✭✭✭✭✭
    [url=http://imgur.com/XTKsess]image[/url]
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    rheddenrhedden Posts: 6,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Send in that PR02 dollar for a CAC sticker. It's awfully smooth and damage-free for the grade!
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    TopographicOceansTopographicOceans Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: rhedden
    Send in that PR02 dollar for a CAC sticker. It's awfully smooth and damage-free for the grade!

    For that coin CAC would need to invent a new red sticker to indicate it is low for the grade.
    You don't want that coin going up in grade image
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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 34,213 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: TopographicOceans

    Originally posted by: rhedden

    Send in that PR02 dollar for a CAC sticker. It's awfully smooth and damage-free for the grade!


    For that coin CAC would need to invent a new red sticker to indicate it is low for the grade.

    You don't want that coin going up in grade image





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    ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,489 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: TopographicOceans

    Originally posted by: rhedden

    Send in that PR02 dollar for a CAC sticker. It's awfully smooth and damage-free for the grade!




    For that coin CAC would need to invent a new red sticker to indicate it is low for the grade.
    You don't want that coin going up in grade image



    Not only do you not want it going up. You want it to be a downgrade candidate image
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    Jackthecat1Jackthecat1 Posts: 1,122 ✭✭✭
    Not to change the subject, but I wonder if there are any chop marked Proof Trade Dollars out there.
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    ashelandasheland Posts: 24,548 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: Hydrant
    How is it possible to identity that 1886 nickel as a proof?


    Good question! I find that one hard to believe.

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    TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 45,249 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Red sticker image Low for the grade. That's excellent.

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