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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;C-B-D, post: 2961176, member: 43130&quot;]Okay, I like to think I know what I am doing with coins, but I wanted to get some opinions, since my mind is trying to justify whether this could be an extremely rare proof 1845 Seated Half Dime. Certain things stick out to me:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>1.The coin&#039;s fields are not typical of a business strike (which may indicate cleaning).</p><p>2. The rims seem squared.</p><p>3. There is a die lump/dot between stars 9 and 10 on the obverse, and the tiny &quot;lint&quot; mark above the second S in STATES on the reverse. Both are proof die markers. However, as only 8-12 proofs are known, most were sold in the days before Heritage saved their images, so I only have 3 or so to work from.... and none have the boldly repunched date as this one does.</p><p>4. The repunched date on this coin is much more defined than on the image in the Cherrypicker&#039;s Guide, a business strike, particularly to the left of the 4 digit. I am unsure what this means. But wanted some opinions. [USER=19250]@Paddy54[/USER]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Also, I know I&#039;m a knowledgeable-enough member of CT, but if I&#039;m being ridiculous then I vote even seasoned members get one &quot;Hey, did I strike gold?!?&quot; pass each year. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]724776[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]724777[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]724778[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]724779[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]724780[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]724781[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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