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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;desertgem, post: 1518013, member: 15199&quot;]It is a normal business strike. Notice the reeding mark on the cheek area. This is caused by the coin falling into a bin or into a bag, and is part of the striking of business strikes. Proofs were handled individually. The surfaces also do not look proof like, and the edges are not proof like.</p><p><br /></p><p>To explain, look at the two coins below from Heritage ( <a href="http://www.ha.com" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ha.com" rel="nofollow">www.ha.com</a>&nbsp; ~ it is free to join ) </p><p><br /></p><p>This first one is a proof. click on the Biggest photo possible ( look Closer button) and look at the field ( say near the chin) and notice that the surface is smooth, and then look at the very edge of the coin. Notice that the outer rim is very flat and right angle appearing)</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1173&amp;lotNo=3568#85478547223" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1173&amp;lotNo=3568#85478547223" rel="nofollow">http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1173&amp;lotNo=3568#85478547223</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Then look at this one the same way, and notice that the surface appears somewhat granular, since no polishing took place before the strike. The edge is also much more rounded than that of the proof.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=131235&amp;lotNo=26277#Photo" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=131235&amp;lotNo=26277#Photo" rel="nofollow">http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=131235&amp;lotNo=26277#Photo</a></p><p><br /></p><p>The strike, luster, shininess, and lack of marks, can not determine a proof as variations can occur. The surface and edge can IMO. Of course a good eye or scope is needed to be sure usually.</p><p><br /></p><p>Jim[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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