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<p>[QUOTE="John Burgess, post: 4980455, member: 105098"]Depends on the collector I would guess. 100% I can tell a proof from a circulation strike for most coins,. I have issue with the early "matte finish" stuff that's seen wear/circulation. I can tell a ciruclated proof from a circulated MS coin also.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think most any collector that understand the difference between Proof and Business strikes can tell the difference without much effort for many series.</p><p><br /></p><p> I took pictures From PCGS, the First is a MS66, the second is a PR66 they both have similar toning (it's never absolutely the same).</p><p> Neither are FBL designation for a sharper strike, The Proof is not cameo or deep cameo. looking the two over, there's a difference and I don't mean the toning. finer details are much sharper, surfaces are smoother, the rim is solid and thick on the proof. Honestly if a collector or dealer can't tell the difference between Mint State and Proof, they probably shouldn't be buying or selling coins at all. LOL</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1196521[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1196522[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="John Burgess, post: 4980455, member: 105098"]Depends on the collector I would guess. 100% I can tell a proof from a circulation strike for most coins,. I have issue with the early "matte finish" stuff that's seen wear/circulation. I can tell a ciruclated proof from a circulated MS coin also. I think most any collector that understand the difference between Proof and Business strikes can tell the difference without much effort for many series. I took pictures From PCGS, the First is a MS66, the second is a PR66 they both have similar toning (it's never absolutely the same). Neither are FBL designation for a sharper strike, The Proof is not cameo or deep cameo. looking the two over, there's a difference and I don't mean the toning. finer details are much sharper, surfaces are smoother, the rim is solid and thick on the proof. Honestly if a collector or dealer can't tell the difference between Mint State and Proof, they probably shouldn't be buying or selling coins at all. LOL [ATTACH=full]1196521[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1196522[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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