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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;physics-fan3.14, post: 3707529, member: 19165&quot;]Doesn&#039;t really mean it&#039;s a proof. In the second half of the 19th century, proof dies were often used to strike proof coins and then used to strike business strike coins. There are numerous examples of business strikes struck from dies known to have struck proof coins. </p><p><br /></p><p>The strike on yours doesn&#039;t seem as crisp as I&#039;d expect from a proof. </p><p><br /></p><p>Can you show us an edge-view? The squareness of the rims is often a highly important part of whether or not the coins is a proof or business strike. </p><p><br /></p><p>For comparison, I&#039;ve got a couple of shield nickels that anyone would swear was a proof from just looking at it - but they are actually ProofLike coins. (and sometimes, that&#039;s even more valuable). </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]993729[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]993730[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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