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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;C-B-D, post: 4311100, member: 43130&quot;]I bought this coin on eBay for three reasons:</p><p>1. I hoped it was a proof, mislabeled/misidentified.</p><p>2. I figured at $250, I could at least flip it for $300 if it wasn&#039;t a proof.</p><p>3. I thought it would be fun to see if it was the overdate 1862/1.</p><p><br /></p><p>As it turns out, I think my dream came true and it is a proof! However, I am well aware that retired proof dies were sometimes used to make business strikes. I wish I could post a video of this coin, because the mirrors on both sides are very deep and 100% liquid. To me there&#039;s no doubt it is a proof, but I am always open to more knowledgeable folks and opinions. Here is my coin, followed by pics from CoinFacts of a PR66 coin. I found a common die marker for proofs, but I know that may not be the end of the debate.</p><p><br /></p><p>My coin:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1096340[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>My coin with different lighting:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1096341[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Close up of the die marker on my coin:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1096342[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Closeup of the die marker on the CoinFacts PR66 example:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1096343[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>CoinFacts example of a PR66:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1096344[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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