that may well be true, but a proof coin that has signs of wear is graded PF-50, not AU
I know... I agree with you. just setting the record straight on diminished proofs.
IIRC, all of the coin dies were made at Philadelphia at the time, and punched with the Mint Mark at the branch Mint.
Wear does NOT disqualify the coin as a proof. Proof is a method of manufacture, not a condition. There are many proof coins with wear, they just...
you're paranoid... but that's got a place in this hobby. The major TPGs are trustworthy.
It doesn't look like a proof to me, but the best way to tell is to look at the rims. They should be squared off, not rounded.
if it passes all of the usual tests: magnet, weight, and specific gravity, I would send it in, but let it be known, I'd try every test I could...
Hard to nail it down to one coin, but if I had to... https://coins.www.collectors-society.com/WCM/CoinView.aspx?PeopleSetCoinID=1303777
Good luck. I can't wait to see which it actually is!
I think he was a bit amazed, and maybe a bit put off that the owner and mods in this forum would allow people to openly discuss and post links to...
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I am twisting nothing. You said that constructive criticism works every time. I was merely pointing out that it doesn't. If you want to monitor a...
tell that to political dissidents spending their lives in prison.
Here's some food for thought: Would they allow a thread like this on CU if the tables were turned??? Just another reason why I like it here better.
With the slightest of research my name is readily available. Just click the link in my signature file, I am the only one named Mike associated...
I assume it was a direct link to the CU site.
just curious... nevermind, you just answered my question
Yes... and exactly... ;)
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