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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;green18, post: 2723937, member: 10103&quot;]Anthony Swiatek, in his book <i>Encyclopedia of the Commemorative Coins of the United States, </i>mentions no &#039;markers&#039; in determining proof Columbians.&nbsp; He does, however, relate that when examining raw coins, </p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;one should be certain the beaded border is fully rounded and sharply struck on both sides.&nbsp; Should a section display any flatness on either side, it will only be an early-struck proof like coin.&nbsp; Next, observe the coin&#039;s striking details.&nbsp; Sharp definition should be observed on Columbus&#039;s hair and ship&#039;s rigging and planks.&nbsp; This uncommonly well-defined sharpness will not be present on the business strike or the collector issue&quot;.</p><p><br /></p><p>He goes on to say that the wire edge rim is not a determiner of a proof coin as he has observed many proof like coins with wire rim edges.&nbsp; He does elude to the fact that proof dies may have been used to strike business issues.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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