Any Chance This Is A Circulated Proof 1939 P Mercury Dime?

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ram0709 New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 04/11/2012 11:37 am I realize the strikes this year were especially strong, but is there any chance this is a circulated Proof? I've read rims perpendicular to the face is a tell-tale sign. Thoughts anyone? Thanks, Ron Report this Post to the Staff

just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 04/11/2012 11:39 am If it was, to late now. As with any proof, once gone through circulation, most get really messed up. Sorry I couln't tell if that ever was one. Report this Post to the Staff
CaptainFwiffo Pillar of the Community United States 4132 Posts	Posted 04/11/2012 11:53 am I would expect to see some traces of a mirror finish in the recesses, and I don't see an unusually strong strike or anything out of the ordinary for a Merc of that grade.. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 04/11/2012 11:54 am Even a proof with that level of wear should still have traces of brilliant polished surfaces in the protected areas but I do not see any reflectivity. Also, I see some peripheral die flow which would be indicative of a business strike. Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 04/11/2012 5:18 pm The rims look too rounded over to me rather than the square shelf-like edge found on proofs. Report this Post to the Staff
M0nks Pillar of the Community United States 1770 Posts	Posted 04/11/2012 7:41 pm no ram I dont believe that coin ever was Report this Post to the Staff
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