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Is this a proof ? (SURPRISE REVEAL)
dcarr
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I bought this the other day from a local shop out of their junk silver bin (priced at current melt value).
Obviously, it has some impairments from handling. My question to the forum: is this a proof ?
See my post below.
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The way the flow lines glitter makes me think so.
I collect world proof sets, coins featuring composers, mid-20th century U.S. proof coins, U.S. type coins, and whatever else I want.
It is the newly discovered Non-Smithsonian dies Specimen SMS Honorary Presentation Pattern Test Coin variety.
"To Be Esteemed Be Useful" - 1792 Birch Cent --- "I personally think we developed language because of our deep need to complain." - Lily Tomlin
You know the drill. Show the reeding.
Just noticed that you did not show the reverse which means it might have a D mintmark.
My first impression was a Proof-Like from the rims and amount of luster in the fields. Would still be a neat PL if a D mint. Appears no PL's graded of either mint at PCGS.
Or have you got yourself a Branch Mint Proof? (No documentation needed - I will provide a false rumor for cash or cache.)
"To Be Esteemed Be Useful" - 1792 Birch Cent --- "I personally think we developed language because of our deep need to complain." - Lily Tomlin
i'll give you 2 bits cache
Walter Breen has probably beat you to it in his compendium of fantasies from 30 years ago.
NGC has certified a small number of PL business strikes for both Denver and Philadelphia. I’d like to see the reverse and the edge. It could be a circulated PL piece or a severely impaired proof.
No. Looks circ too
Probably
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You guys are good.
The surprise reveal is that the coin is a Denver "D" Mint product.
Unfortunately, the reverse is not as proof-like as the obverse (but it is still a little proof-like).
Here it is among the group of junk-box finds of the day (I will make a separate post about that):