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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Conder101, post: 2968790, member: 66&quot;]When you are dealing with early coppernickel alloy coins the &quot;square rims&quot; rule is NOT a hard and fast rule.&nbsp; They had a lot of problems with coppernickel alloys and it can be very difficult to tell proofs from MS business strikes.&nbsp; Even the TPG&#039;s frequently get it wrong calling coins with known business strike die markers proofs and vice-versa.&nbsp; They messed up on 1856 FE cents so often that PCGS eventually just decided to call ALL of them proofs.&nbsp; Business strikes on 1880 and 1881 shield nickels are so rare and high priced that many questionable pieces have been called proofs to avoid potential financial liability.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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