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Message:: [QUOTE="nightowl, post: 752377, member: 18614"]I got the 1880 shield nickel in this morning, and was somewhat dismayed to see that it really has a prooflike appearance....but...I found this on the PCGS site: [FONT=arial,helvetica][FONT=arial,helvetica][FONT=arial,helvetica]Finding a frosty Mint State coin can be a frustrating experience, as even the true business strikes encountered likely are to be somewhat prooflike, if not totally prooflike! So what is the determining factor here? I read that the proofs have a beveled edge, and this one is not. It's rounded. In any case, I made a deal with the seller. If it comes back a proof, he will adjust the price lower. If it comes back as a business strike, when I sell the coin I'll split the profit with him. Both partied are agreeable to that arrangement, so I'll be OK either way, but this is a real head scratcher. One otehr thing that's interesting, is that on the first picture I tried to shoot of this coin, a ghost of another "1" appeared to the left of the date. I have misplaced my loupe, so that's going to keep me busy for awhile. Nightowl [/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/QUOTE]