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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;SPP Ottawa, post: 2350579, member: 39508&quot;]That is a textural term, used to describe the lower shoulder of the Queen which is almost never struck fully, even in Proof-like (PL) strikes. The early effigy of Queen Elizabeth II has considerable relief, and it takes a lot for a full strike.</p><p><br /></p><p>Compare a 1964 specimen strike: <a href="http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/coinfacts.aspx?i=1264211&amp;sid=6914" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/coinfacts.aspx?i=1264211&amp;sid=6914" rel="nofollow">http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/coinfacts.aspx?i=1264211&amp;sid=6914</a></p><p><br /></p><p>To a 1964 proof-like strike: <a href="http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/coinfacts.aspx?i=98355&amp;sid=6914" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/coinfacts.aspx?i=98355&amp;sid=6914" rel="nofollow">http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/coinfacts.aspx?i=98355&amp;sid=6914</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Other years, like 1956 and 1957 are impossible to find without that dimpling on the Queen&#039;s shoulder.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/coinfacts.aspx?i=230619&amp;sid=6914" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/coinfacts.aspx?i=230619&amp;sid=6914" rel="nofollow">http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/coinfacts.aspx?i=230619&amp;sid=6914</a></p><p><br /></p><p>In summary, the lack of dimpling on the specimen strikes is because they were fully struck. Note that these images are not my coins, they were just easy to use to explain the OP&#039;s question.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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