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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I thought this coin was polished but was thinking it could be proof that got into circulation. Am I correct that this coin is polished?   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
940 Posts |
Buddy,
I don't think the lighting is good enough to tell. If you view it under sunlight, you should be able to see hairline scratches if it was polished. In any event, in this state it would command no added value if it was a proof except to perhaps a curiosity item collector.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Scans don't illustrate surfaces well.
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
17878 Posts |
It may have got buried and suffered environmental damage, and then been found and gone back into circulation, which would have worn away the tarnish on the highest points. Unless it can be identified as a proof issue by its design (like a 1927 British threepence), I don't think there's any way you could identify a coin in this condition as a former proof.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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This coin has extensive wear.
If the fields look polished, that has been done rather more recently, after most of the wear has taken place.
A different lighting angle should help support this opinion.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1536 Posts |
It has got a shiny surface, unlike other coins with this state of wear which are more a flat color or some sort of toning. I will try to get a better pic
Edited by buddy16cat
07/29/2014 05:19 am
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Pillar of the Community
861 Posts |
I'm not positive, but, it looks like there's a mintmark on the reverse. If so, than it can't be a proof, but, if it's an 's', than it's a rare date. As was said earlier, it looks like this coin was polished after extensive circulation. Any proof-like qualities would have disappeared long ago. If you soak the coin in vinegar for a while, you can get the polish off.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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MM or not, the "polished" look is simply an effect of long term corrosive damage. I have seen coins like this and have even had a few that were without question EF to AU but PCGS sent back as "Env Damage". This dime has been exposed to the elements to a place that this was the ultimate effect of the silver corroding.
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Pillar of the Community
Korea, Republic Of
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By that point of wear, there is really no way to tell if it is a proof or not.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
940 Posts |
Buddy, Is there a mint mark?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1536 Posts |
no mint mark, just shiny and casts a reflection. Or are you seeing a mint mark I am not? There was an 1897-O in this lot. 
Edited by buddy16cat
07/29/2014 10:04 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2368 Posts |
No mintmark, looks polished to me.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4691 Posts |
Either polished, or possibly plated.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1536 Posts |
That is what I thought polished. A proof that has been circulated may not fetch a premium but it is not damaged like a polished coin, which would warrant a significant discount. Maybe they used Tarnex or silver polish on it. Possibly used in jewelry at one time?
Edited by buddy16cat
07/30/2014 4:17 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm going with not a proof
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