Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
Go to the HA Auction Archive and look at images of this and other dates in proof. Nothing like 10 or 20 images on the same page to compare with each other. RBs and RDs will give you clearer views, but color analysis is premature. First, soak up the overall fabric, then search for previous threads here about the proof characteristics. There are plenty.
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." - Geo. Orwell
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In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
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11.5$ Southern Dollars, The little “Big Easy” set
What does the obverse look like?
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A Image of Lincoln
I can imagine. If its a legitimate question, why not show the whole coin?
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1917?
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a.k.a "The BUFFINATOR"
Well, it could be a newly discovered two tail wheat back/front.
Yea I was thinking it could be the elusive 1934 matte proof.
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Looks to me like a 1959 with mismatched wheat ears reverse. Very rare.
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A Matte Proof looks like this around the rims.
I would HOPE so......................DUH
GEEZE.............just show it.
Pete
Go to the HA Auction Archive and look at images of this and other dates in proof. Nothing like 10 or 20 images on the same page to compare with each other. RBs and RDs will give you clearer views, but color analysis is premature. First, soak up the overall fabric, then search for previous threads here about the proof characteristics. There are plenty.
The MPL's squared rims are one of the easiest ways to tell. The rim for the coin in the OP isn't squared off.
Not a proof but a very nice business strike.
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sarcasm?
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