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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;raider34, post: 1186134, member: 16402&quot;]I assume by 179 denticles, you mean the number of reeds, that is the number of reeds (lines) found on the edge of the coin? You can identify some proof Morgans by the number of reeds, but only for certain years. </p><p><br /></p><p>In 1885, &#039;86, &#039;91, &#039;92, &#039;93, and &#039;94 the only Morgan dollars minted with 179 reeds are proofs. So for those years counting the reeds is an effective way of identifying a proof Morgan.</p><p><br /></p><p>But there are also years like 1879, &#039;80, &#039;81, and &#039;82 where both proof and business strike Morgans were struck with 179 reeds. With these dates, counting the reeds isn&#039;t going to prove much. </p><p><br /></p><p>Also note the number of reeds for proofs isn&#039;t always 179, for instance the 1897 proofs all have 190 reeds, and for 1898 some proofs have 189 reeds, and others have 190. </p><p><br /></p><p>If you&#039;re looking to identify proof Morgans, all the info Doug mentioned above applies, I&#039;d also add that the lettering on the coin will appear sharper with squared edges (compared to a business strike, with more rounded edges). There&#039;s not always a clear cut answer though, there have been a number of cases where one expert believes the coin is a proof, while others do not.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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