My crazy noob question: Any chance this is an impaired proof?

I have a "Professional" Red Book and it lists 10-15 proofs for the year.

 

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I think it’s a business strike that was nailed with fresh dies. Without exactly matching it to a proof die I think it’s impossible to tell. And even then would it be a proof strike or a business strike with used proof dies

 

I be interested in finding out their souce for that reference, as all of my souces state clearly there's was no written records kept for this year or years before to the later 1850's.
I'm betting they are basing their data on known TPG grades of known proofs graded,however I caution those stats aren't 100% correct or anywhere near correct.

 

I think it is pretty obvious that neither of the dies that struck those coins struck your coin.

 

My old Al Blythe shows 6-8.

 

Except for the die marker, particularly the obverse die lump/dot, that matches perfectly.
Pretty clear that this coin was struck with retired proof dies, but yes, it is a business strike.

 

One reference I wish I had available in my collection as well the L & M book.
I'v have seen them come up up for sale but omg. Moon money.

 

I gave about $8, 25 years ago. Mr. Blythe was really cool. He passed about 10 years back. At one time I believe he was posting over on CU.

 

But the relationship between the 1 and the dentils is completely different.

EDIT: And the rest of the numerals as well. I think that is pretty clear.

 

Yes, but parts of the proof dies were utilized. As I've stated above, the date placement is different on the OP coin. And repunched.

 

You're a lot of things, but not a noob, C-B-D. Maybe a little crazy, but not a noob.

 

I missed that part of your post. Oops...

 

Yeah but I'm asking a noob, "am I rich" question?

 

your question has more intelligence than you give credit. The fact that you've done some research already puts it leaps and bounds ahead, besides, your argument about the rims makes sense.

 

You bring up cool questions and find stuff that many would miss. That's fun.

 

Thanks, my friend.

 

The die lumps you mention between the stars were chips in the master die and they show up on many differerent dies in the 1840's.

 

I really have to agree, perfect comment

 

Love you, Uncle Frank