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<p>[QUOTE="19Lyds, post: 773703, member: 15929"]Both coins, based upon the eBay scans, are without a doubt proof coins.</p><p> </p><p>The fields are simply too clear to be anything other than a proof as there are no flow lines. Additionally there are no scuffs on the devices which is typical for BU coins. I've shown below where you can see the reflectivity in the proof fields:</p><p> </p><p><img src="http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u8/lcl1119/Washington/Misc/331257882_o.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u8/lcl1119/Washington/Misc/331270884_o.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p> </p><p>Below is how my scanner "see's" a BU coin:</p><p> </p><p><img src="http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u8/lcl1119/Washington/Misc/Washington1964FS-901BRev11415615PCG.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p> </p><p>Look at the fields. Clearly not proof as their are plenty of "flow lines" which is typical of a BU coin. Proofs do not exhibit flow lines. Look at the motto and the date. Visible scuffs and imperfections which again is typical.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="19Lyds, post: 773703, member: 15929"]Both coins, based upon the eBay scans, are without a doubt proof coins. The fields are simply too clear to be anything other than a proof as there are no flow lines. Additionally there are no scuffs on the devices which is typical for BU coins. I've shown below where you can see the reflectivity in the proof fields: [IMG]http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u8/lcl1119/Washington/Misc/331257882_o.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u8/lcl1119/Washington/Misc/331270884_o.jpg[/IMG] Below is how my scanner "see's" a BU coin: [IMG]http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u8/lcl1119/Washington/Misc/Washington1964FS-901BRev11415615PCG.jpg[/IMG] Look at the fields. Clearly not proof as their are plenty of "flow lines" which is typical of a BU coin. Proofs do not exhibit flow lines. Look at the motto and the date. Visible scuffs and imperfections which again is typical.[/QUOTE]
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