1964 Quarter: Has PCGS Put A MS Label On A Proof Coin?

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Willburton Pillar of the Community United States 2558 Posts	Posted 07/08/2025 09:59 am * Edited by Staff to Add Year and/or Mintmark and/or Denomination to Title. It's essential to have it in the title. * The main plate coin for 1964P looks a little too proof like to me. And all of those 67+ and only one 68. https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/detail/5876 Report this Post to the Staff

mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2950 Posts	Posted 07/08/2025 10:08 am Good catch Willburton I see on that gorgeous MS-68 there is a large gap between the E and S of STATES indicating a proof strike. The other examples shown have a close ES... Exception: could also be a circulation strike Type-B proof reverse , the possible finest known... Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6448 Posts	Posted 07/08/2025 11:10 am I think you're right. Those super fine radial flow lines in the absence of Die Deterioration suggest a high pressure proof strike. Also, look at the definition of the leaves and tail feathers on the reverse. Not even the finest business strike coins in EDS are that razor sharp. One thought, however. Didn't the Philadelphia Mint make it a habit to retire proof dies into circulation striking? Pretty sure they did that with SMS Kennedy half dollar does in that same span of time. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10470 Posts	Posted 07/08/2025 2:31 pm Doesn't look like a proof coin. But it could definitely get the label "Proof Like". Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 07/08/2025 2:47 pm Quote: Didn't the Philadelphia Mint make it a habit to retire proof dies into circulation striking? I believe so. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10470 Posts	Posted 07/08/2025 9:51 pm For what it's worth - It's CAC and not quarters https://www.cacgrading.com/grading-...medium=email Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36415 Posts	Posted 08/24/2025 10:32 am Surfaces look like a circulation strike, no mirror. That is a monster coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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