Is this proof or mint state?

I bought this as a mint state coin - graded MS by NGC. Everything I see on the coin says it is a proof from the shine, strike and rims except there is a very minor orange peel (that I could not capture) effect on the coin. Does anyone have any tells for 1955 proofs? I realize pictures are difficult to tell proof/mint but any comments appreciated.

 

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good heavens.. I've never seen any MS cent with mirrors like that. If it's MS, then it is has the most PL fields I've ever seen on a cent. Either one heck of a polished and doc'ed MS coin... or PF. My guess is that it's PF.

 

I can see the reflection of the edge of a business card at 1 foot - easily

 

I'd def. say proof. I'm no expert so this is a total gut, first thing that comes to mind guess.

 

Sure as the devil looks like a proof coin to me......

 

Proof. I really have no doubt about it but admit I've been wrong

 

OTOH - It is missing the mark on the lapel.

 

I don't think there's any doubt it's a proof. I'd suspect a clerical error.

 

It's a proof coin. This is known as a mechanical error when the wrong grade, date, series or attribution is placed on the label.

 

I know almost nothing about copper coinage, but that one seems obviously proof with those incredibly reflective fields.

 

That is pretty much what I had assumed except for the orange peel affect. I just wanted to make sure before I raised a ruckus.

 

If that ain't a proof, I'll invent a new grade for it : VERY proof-like

 

its a proof

 

Proof.