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<p>[QUOTE="RonSanderson, post: 25850886, member: 77413"]Even a superb condition cent that was coined for circulation does not have surfaces that are as mirror-like as a proof. As mentioned above, compare the rims. The first coin has edges that are somewhat rounded at the outer edge, while the proof is very sharp.</p><p><br /></p><p>Feel free to tap the images to make them bigger if that helps inspect the surfaces.</p><p><br /></p><p>1939 Business strike</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1647925[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>1939 Proof strike</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1647924[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="RonSanderson, post: 25850886, member: 77413"]Even a superb condition cent that was coined for circulation does not have surfaces that are as mirror-like as a proof. As mentioned above, compare the rims. The first coin has edges that are somewhat rounded at the outer edge, while the proof is very sharp. Feel free to tap the images to make them bigger if that helps inspect the surfaces. 1939 Business strike [ATTACH=full]1647925[/ATTACH] 1939 Proof strike [ATTACH=full]1647924[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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