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Message:: [QUOTE="ronnie58, post: 2966780, member: 90698"]That leads to another problem: that of determining between actual Proof strikes and early Business Strikes from Proof dies. It's problematic, because there will be zero differing die features. Mirrors help; aside Morgans there are few "DMPL" Business Strikes in US coinage (although there are some). But for Proofs known to have more matte surfaces, or fields hidden under color, the decision is almost purely subjective and there's no doubt in my mind that Proof-struck coins exist in Business Strike slabs and vice-versa.[/QUOTE]A very informative & entertaining thread!    Have been looking at this very question along with wxcoin for an 1883 3CN.   Please advise if you will -    In comparing edges as a diagnostic -Proofs usually have squared edges and mint state examples do not.  So if a proof enters circulation and the edges become rounded from use, then this diagnostic is off the table?     I'm not clear about how the edge would change between the last proof strike and the first business strike.  Knowing that would establish how to compare any wear signs.   Thanks for any light you can shed on this.[/QUOTE]