This guy is selling a polished 1941 Walking Half and claiming it's a proof! Obviously it won't have a mirror finish when it only has F or EF details! http://cgi.ebay.com/1941-Proof-Walk...ryZ41101QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Proof is a method of manufacture, not a condition; however, it's pretty clear it's been polished to have that much luster with that much wear. I do notice even though it's called a proof in the description, the info at the top of the page calls it a business strike, lol.