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Mike1487 Pillar of the Community United States 709 Posts	Posted 04/26/2016 11:14 pm Picked this up for $30 on the bay, sold as "AU". I was thrilled about this one, the color is awesome, browns and blues if the light gets it right. I had an extremely hard time photographing this one, the surfaces are fairly reflective. I want to state that it is definitely not cleaned or unnatural, just my bad photography. Probably unlikely, but any chance it might be a proof? The rims are somewhat square, and it does have a bit of a mirror finish, but not deep. Report this Post to the Staff

SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 04/27/2016 06:07 am Nice, very nice.. MS-64 at least and can't tell for sure if it's a 'proof' Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/27/2016 06:53 am http://indiancent.wikispaces.com/1897 John1 Report this Post to the Staff
fenton Pillar of the Community United States 4989 Posts	Posted 04/27/2016 07:36 am Certainly does look like a proof strike and doesn't seem to have been circulated. PF62 BN, perhaps? Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 04/27/2016 07:58 am Well if it's not a proof ,then it's MS-64 or 65 BN unc. I can't believe the seller had it at AU. $30 , wow what a pickup ! Report this Post to the Staff
NoPoMoCo Valued Member United States 403 Posts	Posted 04/27/2016 08:57 am Congrats! Sharply struck specimens with this date are scarce. Report this Post to the Staff
georgescoins Valued Member United States 431 Posts	Posted 04/27/2016 3:58 pm Not sure if proof so, MS 65 BN. Nice find for $30. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/27/2016 4:33 pm Nice one! Report this Post to the Staff
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