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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mikenoodle, post: 298014, member: 307&quot;]Speedy:</p><p><br /></p><p>Not to claim any real knowledge at all, but on many of the early 20th century proof coins (pre-1937) that I have had priviledge to see, at first glance they don&#039;t have many of the qualities that we normally associate with proof coins. Since they were sold individually rather than in a set or case, many are impaired and truthfully wouldn&#039;t be assumed proof coins by inexperienced collectors. The edges, and depth of strike can sometimes be a the true tell-tale signs with these coins as a brilliant finish either may or may not have ever graced the coin (some were mattes before 1937) and proper storage may not have been the rule of the day for owners of the coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Although the 1942 proof coins were all done with a brilliant finish, I think storage of these coins at that point in time make it impossible to discern proof or not from first glance.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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