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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;desertgem, post: 428688, member: 15199&quot;]I wish the best of luck to you. The biggest factor in getting one slabbed as a 1909 proof is the flatness of the rims. Most have the sharp cylindrical edges too. Just going by the photos, the sharpness of the strike seems weak for the 1909 proof. Breen and Bowers both mention that there were many early stage business strikes that came close to proof standards. Breen said he once owned one that was struck with a proof obv die and a business strike reverse die <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Also the color of this coin is not what one would suspect of a matte proof unless it has been heavily dipped. I have one of a similar color ( different year)that carries the Artificial color designation on the ANACS slab.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway , not to be discouraging, always hope for good things for all, It is hard to tell a matte proof in hand with a loupe, let alone with photos <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Jim[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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