Which Is The Specimen 1937 Penny? - Page 2

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recollector Valued Member Canada 191 Posts	Posted 11/16/2023 12:46 am only one is specimen, on the right. graded by pcgs. after hearing some explanations as to why I can understand better, but theres still a lot of confusion I see here. I'm still at a loss as to coins I see as ms or sp if what I'm seeing is really graded accurately or not, and not just because its a usa company grading. the price difference can be quite dramatic between ms and sp so its risky. another problem I'm having is trying to tell the difference between pl and ms. I get that pl would have a more emphasized frostier features while the ms coin would be more uniformly lustrous. ill next post a 67 dollar and ask what you think it is, pl or ms. both sides this time Report this Post to the Staff
okiecoiner Pillar of the Community Canada 5585 Posts	Posted 11/16/2023 4:07 pm Well, "pl" is somewhat iffy sometimes since, many times, proof dies were returned to the floor to strike circulating coins .... from what I understand from some of the past posts here. I have been told, by those who collect specimen strikes, that you see a measueable difference in the denticles and rims, with spec coins showing deeper, stronger strikes there. Report this Post to the Staff
Sharks Pillar of the Community Canada 1762 Posts	Posted 11/16/2023 4:31 pm A description taken from the Calgary Coin Gallery is what I tend to understand and use for my collections.. Quote: In 2011 the mint stopped striking intentionally superior quality coins for the standard Proof-like sets, rather using normal MS coins that bypassed some of the mint handling processes rolled coins go through. There no way to differentiate a coin from a set from a coin from a bank roll, so there is now only one category of MS (Mint state) for standard coins. I have seen many, many "discussions" attempting to define proof-like sets and their make up (some specimen ,some ms, etc.). Edited by Sharks 11/16/2023 4:38 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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