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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;messydesk, post: 4859507, member: 1765&quot;]The 21-S &quot;Zerbe&quot; proofs had bad detail, and mirrored, but dingy surfaces.&nbsp; Wayne Miller believes it is possible that a business strike die was pulled from production after already having worn from striking many coin, polished up, and used to strike the 24 documented proofs. There are no more than 5 known as of the early 80s when Miller wrote his book.&nbsp; He pictures a coin that sold in 1981 for $10K that Breen attributed as a proof in the 70s.&nbsp; The OP&#039;s coin does not have any characteristics of a Zerbe proof 21-S.&nbsp; The fields show heavy die wear.&nbsp; Note cracks at the date and deep flow line erosion between peripheral lettering and the rim (e.g., &quot;horns&quot; on the M in UNUM).&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The &quot;Red Book&quot; of Morgan dollars doesn&#039;t mention these at all, other than to cast doubt on the existence of any branch mint proof Morgan in a couple paragraphs.&nbsp; Indeed, Breen being heavily involved in attributing these calls them all into question, even though it&#039;s known that some special strikes were made for 79-O, 83-O, 93-CC, and 21-S.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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