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<p>[QUOTE="Omegaraptor, post: 2969406, member: 76105"]This is a proof coin. I can tell by the denticles. On a circulation strike, the bottom of the second 8 points to the space between two denticles, while on a proof, the second 8 points straight to a denticle. This coin is the latter.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think you can also tell 1880 and 1881 shield nickels this way:</p><p>1880: circ strike has the 1 pointing straight into a denticle, proof points between two denticles</p><p>1881: circ strike has the first 1 pointing between two denticles, proof points straight at a denticle[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Omegaraptor, post: 2969406, member: 76105"]This is a proof coin. I can tell by the denticles. On a circulation strike, the bottom of the second 8 points to the space between two denticles, while on a proof, the second 8 points straight to a denticle. This coin is the latter. I think you can also tell 1880 and 1881 shield nickels this way: 1880: circ strike has the 1 pointing straight into a denticle, proof points between two denticles 1881: circ strike has the first 1 pointing between two denticles, proof points straight at a denticle[/QUOTE]
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