1953 Coin set Proof or Business Strike coins

Sellers pictures so best I can do. Judging by the pictures are these proof coins or business strike?

 

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I would say Business strike

 

I vote business strike although that cent looks proof like but I believe it is the lighting playing tricks.

 

I agree. I see no sign of mirroring in any of the fields except the cent, and like you, I think that's an illusion of the lighting.

 

I REALLY think they are Proof Coins. Look at how clean the fields are and how defined the devices are...especially the steps of Monticello ... Confidence interval isn't ultra high so dont pay 53 proof money, I'm assuming you're somewhere between bs and proof money or you wouldnt be asking?!

 

EDIT - OK just introduced myself to the open image in external view function ... I'm seeing much larger pictures, and much "grainier" fields ... so now I'm torn. I vote 50/50.

 

My thoughts are proof coins. Looks like the quarter has a Type B reverse to me. Bell lines look nice and strong and full on the Franklin. Kinda hoping the Franklin is business strike. Higher grade full bell line 1953 P Franklins are tough.
I agree not worth 1953 proof set money if it is indeed a proof set.

 

Make sure you're read my edited 2nd comment! and good luck!

 

Duh, left leaf is above the arrows on that qtr, proof dies in 53=proof .. so the quarter is at least proof so I still think the cent, nickel, dime and qtr and proofs, the Franklin I'm torn on, but why would someone stick a random half in with proofs? then again maybe they dont know the difference? either way 4 of 5 in my mind are proofs.

Edit- also the feathers on the eagle on the Franklin reverse are very well defined, so it's either a magnificiently struck 53-P BS or a proof. either one is gravy.

 

Yeah I was thinking the same thing. Was really hoping the Franklin was a really well struck business strike but I really think it is proof.

 

Here is my '53 Proof Franklin for comparison

 

I's say Business Strike.

 

I wouldn't pay any sort of premium for a photo that bad. It usually means something is being hidden...

 

Except for the quarter, they all look like proofs to me.

 

Well, I guess it's true.


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Proof coins in an old plastic clamshell holder. Common practice back when folks could not afford (or want) the Capital Plastics holders

 

Do we have to pay for yours??

 

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