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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;lordmarcovan, post: 2915895, member: 10461&quot;]I think you mean <b>worn</b>, not &quot;warn&quot;.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a comparison of the edges of a proof coin and a business strike coin (in this case, Lincoln cents).&nbsp; The proof is on the left.&nbsp; See how much more squared-off the edge and rim are?</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.lincolncentcollection.com/images/1915edge2.png" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><a href="http://www.lincolncentcollection.com/1915diecharacteristics.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.lincolncentcollection.com/1915diecharacteristics.html" rel="nofollow"><font size="3">Image source</font></a></p><p><br /></p><p>Here (again using Lincoln cent examples) is a comparison between a proof and a business strike.&nbsp; As I&#039;m sure you suspected, the proof (in this case on the right) has deeply mirrored surfaces.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.davescollectiblecoins.com/template/CustomPictures/ProofBUComparison.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><font size="3"><a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Daves-Collectible-Coins/Coin-Terms-Glossary.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://stores.ebay.com/Daves-Collectible-Coins/Coin-Terms-Glossary.html" rel="nofollow">Image source</a></font></p><p><br /></p><p>Your 1957 nickel does look rather proof<i>like</i>, but I don&#039;t think it is a proof.&nbsp; Even if it is, an impaired proof 1957 Jefferson nickel is not going to be worth much at all.&nbsp; Per <a href="http://numismedia.com/fmv/prices/jefnklpr/pricesgd.shtml" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://numismedia.com/fmv/prices/jefnklpr/pricesgd.shtml" rel="nofollow">Numismedia</a> trends, a PR60 is worth 36 cents.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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