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<p>[QUOTE="ugoing2, post: 1126880, member: 29719"]Ray Czahor emailed back. He said "The proof will have a flat rim sometimes what is called a wire rim which is raised at the edge. The design should be more detailed and sharply struck. Field surfaces are very smooth and reflective though if toned may not stand out like a red proof would. By edges I mean the top of the edge, not the edge it self. It maybe tough to see the wire rim but the flatness of the top of the rim should be obvious. Take a raw business strike and compare."</p><p><br /></p><p>My MS65 coin are encapsulated in an old NGC holder. So, it's hard to view the edges. I'll have to think about upgrading it to the new EdgeView holders.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here's my PCGS 1903 1/2C PR65RB. I apologize for the photos. I still have just a point & shoot camera.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss180/ugoing2/1903HalfCentavoPR65RB002.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss180/ugoing2/1903HalfCentavoPR65RB003.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ugoing2, post: 1126880, member: 29719"]Ray Czahor emailed back. He said "The proof will have a flat rim sometimes what is called a wire rim which is raised at the edge. The design should be more detailed and sharply struck. Field surfaces are very smooth and reflective though if toned may not stand out like a red proof would. By edges I mean the top of the edge, not the edge it self. It maybe tough to see the wire rim but the flatness of the top of the rim should be obvious. Take a raw business strike and compare." My MS65 coin are encapsulated in an old NGC holder. So, it's hard to view the edges. I'll have to think about upgrading it to the new EdgeView holders. Here's my PCGS 1903 1/2C PR65RB. I apologize for the photos. I still have just a point & shoot camera. [IMG]http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss180/ugoing2/1903HalfCentavoPR65RB002.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss180/ugoing2/1903HalfCentavoPR65RB003.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
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