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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ronnie58, post: 2966250, member: 90698&quot;]There is a fair amount to discuss here so I will use outline form for future reference, if desired.&nbsp; These are only topics for more research as I am learning as I go, too.</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; A. Detecting Proof from MS</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 1.&nbsp; Die Crack on Reverse</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2. Edges -&nbsp; Square or Beveled</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; a. proof coins are often square</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; edged, mint state are not, but</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; not sure if this applies to 3CNs</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 3. Recut date.&nbsp;&nbsp; Look for faint echoes</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; of the numeral edges on proofs.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; a. The eBay photo isn&#039;t clear but there</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; is something in the upper loop of</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; the first 8.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; B. Collecting Strategies</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; a.&nbsp; similar to Seated Liberty Quarters; in</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; that a segment of the series is either</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; hard to find or very $$ in mint state.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; b.&nbsp; (my opinion only) - often the aim for</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; non-specialists is to have consistency&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; in the appearance and grade level for</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; the set.&nbsp;&nbsp; Practicality might dictate&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; that aiming for the highest grade</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; affordable grade mint state examples </p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; of easier dates, and accept that the</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 1883, 1884, 1885 and 1887 will be</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; proofs.&nbsp; I would bet some higher grade</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; LS25C collectors do this.&nbsp;&nbsp; This way</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; you end up with an attractive set</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; without pulling your hair out and can</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; move on to something else!</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I hope that this helps to move things forward a notch or two.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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