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twohawks Pillar of the Community United States 1551 Posts	Posted 08/05/2013 1:38 pm I just bought this 1892 half as it has the same flat field that is seen on all the Proof quarter in the 1890's It has the same purple glowing tone that also seens to be found on most of them. The coin also looks to be a flat strike that is seen on the PCGS coin facts page for this date in proof as well. Is there a given pick up point. Coin facts shows only 103 minted. Thanks for the help Report this Post to the Staff

muddler Pillar of the Community United States 7187 Posts	Posted 08/05/2013 2:56 pm I don't see a proof in your photos, a nice AU example. Report this Post to the Staff
specksynder Pillar of the Community United States 1080 Posts	Posted 08/05/2013 4:35 pm I would expect more details in the hair and collar. Report this Post to the Staff
Doug58s Pillar of the Community United States 899 Posts	Posted 08/05/2013 5:16 pm There was an earlier post with a similar question and commems posted this link: http://stacksbowers.com/auctions/Au...LotID=323432 When you view that proof to yours the hair and colar as well as the reverse the globes and sails are much more pronounced. I say a very nice looking coin but lacking the details of a prof. Report this Post to the Staff
twohawks Pillar of the Community United States 1551 Posts	Posted 08/05/2013 9:30 pm I have it as an AU as well, I was comparing it to the PF 62 on coin facts and even that lacks detail. I will check out the link. At worst I am 5 dollars heavy in it. Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12255 Posts	Posted 08/06/2013 7:52 pm After looking at your coin and the one presented on PCGS' site, I would suggest that the 1892 proof coin shown on Coin Facts has noticeably stronger detail vs. the coin you've illustrated. You also mentioned "purple glowing tone." Many of the standard-strike Columbian half dollars exhibit attractive greenish/purplish peripheral toning based on their storage in early holders. I agree with the consensus - I also see an AU coin. Sounds like you purchased it at a good price - hope you're happy with your piece of US commemorative history! Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15392 Posts	Posted 08/06/2013 8:11 pm Agreed with the forum consensus stated above ... this is a clean AU example of the first classic silver commemorative half dollar. Nice coin ... very worthy of any collectors set. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
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