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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;SuperDave, post: 2307130, member: 1892&quot;]This is how I&#039;d go about it if I were unsure of the issue: First, of course, confirm that each &quot;candidate&quot; is of a year and mint mark known to have been produced in Proof. Then it&#039;s time to learn enough about the issue to be competent noting an extraordinary strike, because even a poor Proof should be that much by comparison to the average Business Strike. The rim is normally a good marker for the reasons noted, but outside corners only. Inside corners are treated differently between issues and the Proof might have a greater or lesser radius.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chances are if a Proof of the issue has been struck, Heritage Auctions or someone else has sold one and high-resolution images exist. These will help with noting the differences between Proof and Business Strikes for the issue, and check the auction copy carefully for Proof die pickups being mentioned. You can do the same for higher-grade Business Strikes; occasionally the features which differentiate that coin from a Proof are mentioned in the writeup.</p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s just about due diligence - learn what you can about that particular Proof, narrow down all the possibilities and become as certain as possible.</p><p><br /></p><p>Then take pics and post the evidence in front of folks who know more than you or I about it. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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