Is there any way to tell a circulated proof from a business strike?

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• Russellp23 Posts: 397

  June 24, 2005 6:24AM

  The mint mark

  Coins, shiny coins!

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• veryfine Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭

  June 24, 2005 6:28AM

  
  
  << <i>The mint mark >>
  
  
  Referring only to Philadelphia issues

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• bohica268 Posts: 478 ✭

  June 24, 2005 6:29AM

  For later proofs:
  S San Francisco
  W West Point
  
  Probably no way to tell for earlier Philadelphia proofs. Especially in that grade.
  
  Unless it's an error that only occured in the proof coins. 1960 DDO Roosevelt Dime is an example.

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• BillJones Posts: 34,796 ✭✭✭✭✭

  June 24, 2005 6:34AM

  If the coin is an AU or a choice EF, many of the Proof characteristics are still visible. Much of the luster and additional sharpness will still be evident. Once the grade falls to VF, the task gets harder. One might note a wider rim, and some Proof coins were made from dies that have markings that will show their original origins. Still, most of the time a considerably circulated Proof will be identifiable only if the coin is question is a Proof-only issue.

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