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Is this 1859 Seated Half a proof or business strike? (Warning: multiple large images).
Russ
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It appears to have a rather crisp strike, and the fields in the protected areas around the devices are definitely mirrored and reflective. I just don't have enough experience with these to know one way or the other. Is this a proof, or a prooflike business strike? Thanks.
Russ, NCNE
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Very well could be a business strike. I have an 1878-CC Seated Lib Quarter in a PCGS AU58 slab. If it wasn't from Carson City I'd swear it was a proof with some cameo.
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Among other reasons, I feel that way because - even taking some circulation/wear into account, a Proof would likely be better detailed in areas such as the centers of the stars and Liberty's hair on the obverse, as well as the eagle's claws and the leaves on the reverse.
Russ, NCN
It would to me!!!
Russ,
I think that the coin is a business strike as well. One thing that I look at with possible seated halves is the denticles. Proofs generally tend to have very defined and crisp denticles as well. These (and the rest of the strike) is a bit soft IMO... eagles' legs, lib's hair...
John
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A business strike usually always has rounded reeding that is not sharp and square. When handling raw proof seated halves the edge almost feels like it is cutting into your fingers, not so with the beveled business strikes.
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