1955 Sixpence, Proof Maybe? - Coin Community Forum

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Nameless New Member Canada 8 Posts	Posted 07/03/2015 11:58 pm I got both of these coins out of a junk silver box for melt but the one on the right looks like a proof.......... any thoughts? (Also, I am new to this forum) Report this Post to the Staff

hoosiergator Valued Member 204 Posts	Posted 07/04/2015 01:28 am I don't want to say either way. The obverse does look pretty darn weakly struck to be a proof but I am not an expert on this series. Report this Post to the Staff
trout1105 Pillar of the Community Australia 7096 Posts	Posted 07/04/2015 02:22 am This is probably a Chrome Die strike. To the Forum Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 07/04/2015 04:08 am I Google Imaged some proof sixpences sold by Drake Sterling. Unfortunately, all of their offerings are slabbed, and that makes their photography rather irritating, and when variable lighting complicates, it makes it hard to see what a proof sixpence should really look like. I have seen an absolute gem 1951 PL sixpence that was taken from circulation by dealer decades ago, and had mirror fields. He said that it was NOT a proof. That was before the advent of slabs. Edited by sel_69l 07/04/2015 04:15 am Report this Post to the Staff
trout1105 Pillar of the Community Australia 7096 Posts	Posted 07/04/2015 06:40 am I just took this image of my PR67 1956 proof 6d as a comparison for you. I am pretty certain your coin is from a Chrome die and not a Proof coin Report this Post to the Staff
bellyflorin Valued Member Australia 157 Posts	Posted 07/04/2015 09:03 am Very hard to tell from your photos if its a proof , some characteristics to look for nice square rims and proofs often have wire line on the edge of the rim , nice rounded beading and denticles , a mirror like surface , and a great strike Nice proof there trout Edited by bellyflorin 07/04/2015 09:03 am Report this Post to the Staff
Nameless New Member Canada 8 Posts	Posted 07/04/2015 1:04 pm Some better pics: Report this Post to the Staff
bellyflorin Valued Member Australia 157 Posts	Posted 07/04/2015 4:07 pm Sorry Nameless it's not a proof , lacking detail in strike Queens hair for 1, and rims are rounded not square Nice business strike tho Report this Post to the Staff
Nameless New Member Canada 8 Posts	Posted 07/04/2015 4:21 pm Oh well, at least it looks good Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 07/05/2015 7:58 pm Emu feathers on high points very indistinct. Compare this feature with the example posted by trout. Report this Post to the Staff
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