Could This be A Proof?????

Is this the proof or prooflike. If it is proof it is very rare, in prooflike it is common.

 

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The rims don't look strong enough for a proof.

But, I am no way an expert on these.

 

I'm also in no way an expert, but it has that frosted look that you usually see on proofs.

 

It's a very very strong prooflike if it is.

 

I think its a proof.Then again im no expert on canada

 

canida? is that how you spell it?

 

I know last one was wrong

 

You're also wrong about the country of origin........New Zealand.

 

Canadian

 

lol thanks.

 

Kiwi. You had better not get in the middle of a Haka. Yes. The shilling looks proof from the picture.

 

I believe that in 1965, the last year that NZ released these "old" coins, based on the maddeningly-complicated "British" coin-value system (pounds/shillings/florins/pence), NZ made strikes that look "proof like" but also made actual proof versions of these same coins.

I believe I have a "prooflike" NZ half-crown and also a "proof" version of the same coin.

I will check on this again, but I believe I once read that the "proof like" coins were coins that were made for circulation, but the mint used "proof" planchets. Sort of a "last hurrah," or something like that?

 

The characteristics that define proof-like coins (mirrored fields and possibly cameo contrast to the devices) are mostly created by the dies, not the planchets.

 

The edges appear to not be proof edges, but a better focused shot or even an edge on shot would confirm.

 

There were only 10 proofs made. I STRONGLY doubt that this is one of them - the odds are not in your favor.

 

Then I strongly doubt that mine is one of the "proofs"! Sure as heck looks really purdy though!

 

But isn't the surface preparation for the planchets of proof coins different than business strikes?

 

I will go with proof-like...its a very nice coin...being that only 10 known proof exists I would have to say that proof-like it is. But you never know...I could be wrong.

 

Get it graded. Id say its worth checking out.