Post your old US proof gold

I'll start with a 1862 to 1 dollar gold piece proof 60 details.

 

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My dream coin is a cameo proof liberty head. Any denomination. This one would work may be a tad out of my price range though:

 

That's a nice coin, but I don't think that it is a proof coin.

 

Really? How so?

 

I haven't compared diagnostics or anything, but the lettering is not nearly as defined as I'd expect and the rims aren't squared.

 

Well, I can't know for certain, but it is to me!

 

That's all that counts.

 

It's much nicer than any $1 gold piece I own. Ok, I don't actually own any $1 gold pieces, but it's still really, really nice.

 

The way you presented it, I thought it graded PR60 details, but apparently it's raw, so I agree, not a proof. Appears to be a harshly cleaned (polished) ex-jewelry piece, worth little more than melt. What makes you think it's a proof?

 

Me too. In fact, if you're waiting for me to post any old gold proof, I hope you aren't holding your breath.

 

why do you believe it to be a proof coin?

 

Just the overall luster in hand

 

Mintage of 32, with 18-24 known... ya, I doubt that's what you have. Where did you get it? Did you buy it as a proof? (I hope not!)

 

No, luckily not! Lmao

 

Good catch, Kirk!

Looking closely at the lettering makes me question if the coin is authentic. It doesn't look sharp enough to be genuine.

Maybe someone who has a bit more knowledge can give us an opinion.

@ToughCOINS @Insider @GDJMSP

 

Maybe a better photo will help

 

Can you post the other side too?

 

This appears to be it:

 

And if you think a polished coin is a proof... I've got some proofs you would love