1962 Jefferson Full Steps

Little dirty

 

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Acetone, a q-tip, and maybe some verdicare will greatly improve the eye appeal.

Definitely 6FS, in my opinion.

 

That looks like an impaired proof; I have never seen steps that good on a 1962 business strike before.

 

6 FS are not known on the 62 Philly. It has to be a proof.

 

Found this 62 proof two weeks ago CRH.
Hard to photograph these mirrors even after circulating.

 

That’s a proof, Rick.

 

I’m with the proof crowd.

 

The proof is in the edge photo

 

It's been soaking in acetone for 3 days now
Could be an impaired proof I'm just not seeing any mirrored anything on it

Here's an image of the rim for whatever it's worth

 

Here's another set of full shots there's more light coming through the front window I'm still not seeing any kind of mirrored anything

 

Squared rim. Proof

 

The lettering is the dead giveaway, here. Just compare to a MS 1962, you’ll see.

 

Business strike
My Jeff album

 

I have searched rolls and rolls of these. Have never found a Philly even close to FS.
This is the best Denver that I have found.

 

Atsa proof

 

What's going on outside? Still Snow?

 

Going up to 57 today

 

Another set for comparison. Two Business, then proof.
The first business strike has a remarkable resemblance to the OP’s coin. Notice the weakness in the columns even while the steps are strong. A proof would have a stronger relief in that area.

 

Those are some nice looking steps for a Philly, thing is yours shows 5 steps. Ricks shows 6.

 

Quite true. And the second is a much better strike overall, while being worse in the steps. It shows the variation that business strikes can have.

But the first one does support that his coin is almost certainly a business strike and not a proof. I am not going to try finding a more exact match!