1858 Flying Eagle Small Letters Proof?

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OLCoins Valued Member United States 397 Posts	Posted 10/15/2015 01:55 am Hey, New purchase. I think this might be a proof (I bought it as a UNC). The fields have good reflectivity. I would love additional opinions. Thanks! Edited by OLCoins 10/15/2015 3:59 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Numisma Pillar of the Community United States 4963 Posts	Posted 10/15/2015 02:04 am I don't know enough about proofs to give a definite answer, but it definitely looks promising. Report this Post to the Staff
TypeCoin971793 Pillar of the Community United States 6370 Posts	Posted 10/15/2015 07:13 am http://www.ngccoin.com/coin-explore...coinid-12045 Condor will probably know. Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 10/15/2015 4:06 pm If it's UNC that has the sharpest strike of any UNC FEC I've ever seen. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/15/2015 4:51 pm Super! Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36606 Posts	Posted 10/15/2015 4:54 pm Looks Proof to me, that is one assume strike for an FE. Report this Post to the Staff
OspreyCoins Pillar of the Community United States 932 Posts	Posted 10/15/2015 4:55 pm Wow! Definitely might be a proof! Super detail! Report this Post to the Staff
barryg Pillar of the Community United States 5841 Posts	Posted 10/15/2015 5:10 pm Yeah, the strike is so good on this coin that I really, really hope it's not just a Chinese replica. 'Cuz that would really stink, you know? Expanded Digital U.S. Type Set Album \| Dansco 8100 (Lincon Cents) Album \| Digital Proof Type Set \| Digital U.S. Currency Type Set \| Foreign Bullion Coins Report this Post to the Staff
OspreyCoins Pillar of the Community United States 932 Posts	Posted 10/15/2015 5:14 pm I didn't even consider that. Hmmmmmmm... Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36606 Posts	Posted 10/15/2015 6:28 pm If the Chinese can make them this nice, we are in big trouble. Report this Post to the Staff
OspreyCoins Pillar of the Community United States 932 Posts	Posted 10/15/2015 6:31 pm Yeep. There are some good ones. Report this Post to the Staff
ChildOfTheWheat Pillar of the Community United States 5828 Posts	Posted 10/15/2015 6:33 pm I know electrotypes are really popular for proof or pattern coins... Your looks legit to me, but I'm still learning about fake coins. Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 10/15/2015 6:53 pm I see nothing to make me suspect a forgery; the date is correct, legend position obverse and reverse good, even has a bit of reverse clash towards the inner upper right of the wreath. Rims and denticles look correct. Someone needs to get this to Rick Snow and let him take a look and see what he thinks. If it's UNC I would say it's gotta be MS65RD at worst. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
OLCoins Valued Member United States 397 Posts	Posted 10/15/2015 8:19 pm I'm going to send it to PCGS soon. Even if it does turn out genuine it won't be a 65. There is a light hairline scratch from D in UNITED towards the wing. I don't think it's enough to details it but who knows. Keeping fingers crossed! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinguy1986 Valued Member United States 305 Posts	Posted 10/15/2015 8:34 pm I went and looked at a few Proof FEC and if this is not a proof it sure is proof like .. I also looked over probably half dozen high MS coins just for comparison and none were struck as well as your coin , so I'd have to say my bet would be that it's a proof coin PR65.. Here's a ngc PR65 coin and in my opinion yours looks a bit better !! Report this Post to the Staff
SilverStackerKid Pillar of the Community United States 6478 Posts	Posted 10/15/2015 10:11 pm Might very well be proof. Report this Post to the Staff
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