The SMS dies were polished and struck on unpolished planchets. Coins intended for circulation were struck with unpolished dies on unpolished...
If you sent the coin in as the only coin in the submission it would cost $50-$60 with grading fee, handling fee and shipping.
SMS halves have more of a proof, mirror finish in the fields. They are fairly easy to distinguish between the two, especially in high grade.
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NGC, PCGS with authenticate these under Error level. Anacs will also authenticate it.
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Great eye appeal on your new 55 DDO. Normally they are just so so looking. Great job finding just the right one.
Not a proof. You can see on your coin the inside rim goes at an angle into the field. On a 1914 proof the angle would be at 90˚. In other words...
All proof Lincoln's until 1964 had no mint mark. In 1968 proof minting went to San Francisco. A proof 1938 will have a mirror finish with flat...
I'd like to see your 1954S Mercury dime. I would have to say there is more than just the grades being wrong on the label.:happy:
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