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<p>[QUOTE="ronnie58, post: 2965857, member: 90698"]The info on the PCGS CoinFacts page would suggest that this is most likely a proof that hit circulation. </p><p> Note that on your example there is no obverse die crack at 12:00 from the tip of the wreath toward the edge, and they indicate that most MS examples do have this. Proofs do not have the die crack, and are not only much more common but about 10x-20x less expensive depending on the grade.</p><p> Still a very nice coin, and of considerably value. Doesn't seem to show signs of an altered date, but the experts should handle that question.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ronnie58, post: 2965857, member: 90698"]The info on the PCGS CoinFacts page would suggest that this is most likely a proof that hit circulation. Note that on your example there is no obverse die crack at 12:00 from the tip of the wreath toward the edge, and they indicate that most MS examples do have this. Proofs do not have the die crack, and are not only much more common but about 10x-20x less expensive depending on the grade. Still a very nice coin, and of considerably value. Doesn't seem to show signs of an altered date, but the experts should handle that question.[/QUOTE]
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