MS worth more than the proof?

boyhowdy · December 4, 2005 7:34AM

I just bought a PCGS PR63 1895 Barber dime for my XF+ toner set. The price of $480 puts that date
in the XF-AU range for a business strike 1895. I've heard the IHC guys say the same situation exists for the 1877 cent.

Are there other instances where the proof issue is cheaper than the business strike?

Steve

Coxe · December 4, 2005 7:43AM

The 1901 Morgan dollar comes to mind. If you go to prooflikes versus real proofs, there are a few Phila issues as well. 1894 and 1904, for instance, number fewer than a shop teacher's fingers in MS DMPL compared hundreds in PR.

ILikeDimes · December 4, 2005 7:46AM

<< <i>The 1901 Morgan dollar comes to mind. If you go to prooflikes versus real proofs, there are a few Phila issues as well. 1894 and 1904, for instance, number fewer than a shop teacher's fingers in MS DMPL compared hundreds in PR. >>

My woodshop teacher only had 5 fingers (total and 2 thumbs).....I guess it's true, those that CAN'T, TEACH!

dan1ecu · December 4, 2005 7:46AM

The 1885 V nickel!

Dan

Merc · December 4, 2005 8:05AM

Yep, the 1884 and '85 V nickels. The proofs are no more rare than the other V nickel proofs but go for crazy prices because the business strike coins are rare. I guess just the demand for a coin with a rare date pushes up the price even though the coin is not that rare.

Some of the Barber Halves like the 1914 are more for a MS coin than the proof.

questor54 · December 4, 2005 9:11AM

All modern commemoratives.

jayboxx · December 4, 2005 9:21AM

Applies to a lot of 3 cent nickels

Coxe · December 4, 2005 9:24AM

ILikeDimes -- unfortunately, often those who can't teach also teach.

LindeDad · December 4, 2005 9:34AM

Most of the later date Kennedy's are more expensive in MS. Same is true of the 1985 and up Washingtons. I am speaking of MS66 and higher grade PCGS coins.