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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 2781949, member: 112&quot;]Even if it was that would not account for the quality of strike. Proofs were struck with more pressure and struck at least twice. For the most part, THAT&#039;s what accounts for the quality of strike on Proofs.</p><p><br /></p><p>The quality of the detail on Proof dies is basically the same as on business strikes. In other words, if struck with equal pressure, and only once, used Proof dies will produce coins with quality of strike equal to that of coins struck with business strike dies.</p><p><br /></p><p>All of that said, there should be die diagnostics that would allow one to determine if that coin is indeed a Proof - or not. As to what they are, that I do not know. But the information should be out there.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for the raise line in the hair being discussed, I agree it&#039;s likely a die crack. But there is a small scratch in the hair just above the hair tie.</p><p><br /></p><p>Lastly, that coin has as good as quality of strike as I have ever seen on Buff.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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