GTG 1958 1 Cent Canada

I picked this one up today and am pretty happy with it.
Jefferson county coin show.

 

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Just checking to see if I took bad Pics.
The lines in the field are from a Die polish.

 

Grading proof coins from a photo is a fools errand but I will take a complete guess.

PR65 DCAM

 

I don't think Canada does proofs.

 

Lol, I don't know anything about Canadian coins, I just assumed it was a proof from the photo. Now that I know it is a mint state coin I will change my guess to

MS65 DMPL

 

I just looked and it does seem that Canada made a proof in 58'
I have always liked Canadian coins, but hadn't bought one slabed till today.

 

I'd double check that. This is what I understand:

The Canadian mint has been producing Proof-like Sets of coins since 1953. These are not actual proof coins, but they are high-quality strikes from normal 'business' dies.

 

So is this a proof coin or a business strike. From the photo, it appears to be a proof coin.

 

Business strike.

 

65 PL only because TPG's don't like that variegated look.

 

Just an fyi, see 'striking style' near bottom of page

http://www.calgarycoin.com/modern/canada.htm#grading

 

Someone on CT asked that other coins than, Morgans, be part of GTG.
I really bought the coin because it jumped out of the case. Could have bought the 5C an 50 C also. Thanks @jj00, that helped for clarifying what the PL means. It still Puzzles me why, if it is an early die state. Why the heavy polished lines in the Planchet? To me they aren't distracting.

 

I havn't had time to take a better pick of the slab.

 

I am wondering what the MS 65 looks llike?

 

If I can take some decent shots of mine I'll post....no promises though, my photos are pretty poor...