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1949 Israel 50 Pruta Coin. How To Identify A Proof.

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The circulation strike is very common for this year. The proof is fairly scarce with only 20K minted. This coin was purchased in a cellophane. It doesn't strike me (no pun intended) as a proof, but I was wondering about the following points.
Is this original packaging by any chance?
Were there unc issues in a plastic like this?
What would identify a coin as a proof, bearing in mind that early proof often do not look as proof-like as modern proofs.
I have attached a picture, but they are taken through the plastic. Hardly worth much.


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 Posted 06/30/2017  11:36 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add AJL to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
It is so hard to tell. I don't recall the proof ever having the pearl on bottom. It is also a circulated coin, so mostly likely not a proof.
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Thanks AJL. This coin is not circulated, but I see your point about the pearl.
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i found this https://www.PCGS.com/SetRegistry/my...47599/114981
shows a proof WITH a pearl.
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