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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Spark1951, post: 25853065, member: 90692&quot;]…AND it is the same for the P mint mark.&nbsp; The center post breaks off for both and&nbsp; extra metal fills in during strike creating die chips (IDB) and blobby mint marks.</p><p><br /></p><p>The premium comes in (imo) on proofs because it slips by quality control, ends up getting into OGP and into collector hands.&nbsp; [USER=44615]@paddyman98[/USER]&nbsp; makes a good point about circulation damage ‘cuz <b>that</b> is definitely possible on business strikes and can be impossible to tell the difference.&nbsp; If I had a BS and saw wear elsewhere I would call it a toss-up.&nbsp; Conversely, If I had a proof I would conclude a die post break only…Spark[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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