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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Publius2, post: 4946947, member: 105571&quot;]At first glance I thought this might be a proof but a closer look at the rims dissuaded me.&nbsp;&nbsp; It is possible it could be a proof since it is the Type 1 reverse hub from which both proofs and business strikes were made.&nbsp; The Type 2 reverse hub was only used for business strikes in 1876.&nbsp; But I think it is a business strike.</p><p><br /></p><p>I wish the photos had better focus but as it is I can only detect two marks on the obverse and they are small, above and below the elbow of the left arm, a secondary focal area.&nbsp; I see a little splotchiness in the toning.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I can find no marks on the reverse.</p><p><br /></p><p>Going out on a limb here:</p><p><br /></p><p>I voted MS-65 but I think this coin has the potential to be better.&nbsp; So my thought is that if the photographs are telling us true, then this could be MS-66.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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