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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 1819283, member: 112&quot;]That is correct. If the coin is not in original packaging then the best you can do is guess. There have been several instances where NGC said one was and then PCGS said it was not, and vice versa. And several where one of them would say it was, and upon re-submittal to the same TPG say it was not. And vice versa.</p><p><br /></p><p>But Prooflike surfaces are not a valid diagnostic for a couple of reasons. 1 - not all SMS coins have Prooflike surfaces. And 2 -&nbsp; many business strike coins do have Prooflike surfaces. Same thing for quality of strike.</p><p><br /></p><p>So bottom line, even if a coin is slabbed by NGC or PCGS as an SMS, it may not be. Original packaging is your best bet.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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