1883 No Cents V Nickel...proof Or Not Proof?

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0xDA71D Pillar of the Community United States 1215 Posts	Posted 03/02/2018 10:51 pm So I got this coin from ebay for $43, and it was listed as a Proof by a fairly reputable seller. The item is here: 183092615432 I was wondering if this coin is proof. If it were, it would be my first classic proof. If not, should I cancel the deal because of the misrepresentation or still get the coin? The coin doesn't seem too bad even if it were misrepresented. Report this Post to the Staff

edweather Pillar of the Community United States 7375 Posts	Posted 03/02/2018 11:12 pm Not sure if it's a proof, but the surface looks refelctive. Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 03/02/2018 11:14 pm I think it is a PL business strike. The reverse is misaligned a tad too much and I don't think all those die cracks would be on a proof. I'm not sure if I would keep it in that case. That scratch across her neck really dips the eye appeal factor and that price is too high for a even a low MS coin. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Edited by spru 03/02/2018 11:18 pm Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 03/03/2018 12:11 am Looks like an impaired Proof to me. The 1883 Proof Shield nickels are a good example of a Proof issue which is known for having severe cracked die strikes -- some of the dies were already broken or falling apart after only a small number of coins were struck. This striking problem continued over to the 1883 V nickels, with and without CENTS. The problem may have been exacerbated by the proof coins being struck twice, at a higher than usual strike pressure, or a combination of both those factors. Even the business strikes with fully prooflike surfaces, fresh off new die pairs, sometimes show signs of cracking and chipping, and they couldn't have been more than a few thousand coins into their run. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
Debrajc Pillar of the Community United States 4211 Posts	Posted 03/03/2018 09:51 am The reflected surface on this coin leads me to also believe this is an impaired proof. For $43 I would keep it. Report this Post to the Staff
numismatic student Bedrock of the Community United States 11880 Posts	Posted 03/03/2018 09:57 am looks like a proof strike to me Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 03/03/2018 09:57 am I think it's a proof. I would keep it. Report this Post to the Staff
Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 03/03/2018 1:14 pm Those are quite the die cracks on both sides. The rims look raised, possibly proof. Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/03/2018 1:36 pm Badly neglected proof, shame. Report this Post to the Staff
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