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Jbedwell Valued Member United States 421 Posts	Posted 03/21/2018 12:16 pm This evening I will post 3 1960 proofs side by side with this coin and we all can have a better sample size to compare. Thanks again for the honest opinions Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 03/21/2018 6:59 pm With your close up pics I think it's a proof. Report this Post to the Staff
einstem Valued Member United States 314 Posts	Posted 03/21/2018 11:22 pm I think it is an "impaired proof" based on the great detail and depth of the strike, and what looks to be the flat rims. But I am no expert, and if it is a business strike, it would definitely be a "keeper". Would probably suggest you get it to a trusted LCS or a local coin show for some more experienced eyes that can handle it (although I have seen plenty of disagreements over coins at shows as well..). Interested to hear the resolution on this one! Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 03/21/2018 11:48 pm Part of why I said what I did is that if you take a look at PCGS Price Guide & Coinfacts, having a 1960 MS-66FS means maybe a $14k coin. In proof, it only becomes a high dollar coin in PF-69 DCAM, and even that tops out at about $6k. What I mean by all of that is to point out the odds. Beyond the odds, I have specifically been in the market for early Jefferson proofs for a little while now and that's pretty much all I have looked at. I feel confident that the coin in question is a proof. Microanalyzing the exact shape of the rim may not be a good idea. Compare the MS-66+ I posted (not mine, by the way) and see the differences in strike quality across the board. Also note the lack of Die Deterioration effects on your coin. It just...has that look of a proof. Even the haze on it from being in Mint cello looks like proof haze. You could always submit it. I certainly don't want you to miss out on anything because you took my word for it. If that did grade something like MS-67FS, it would be a very valuable coin. I can't offer advice on what to do, just my opinion on what it is. 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 Report this Post to the Staff
Jbedwell Valued Member United States 421 Posts	Posted 03/22/2018 12:01 am Thank you everyone for all the great feedback. I truly appreciate it. I like this site cause everyone gives it to me strait. Myself like most always want to think we found a coin of a lifetime lol. I will keep digging I just bought 50 1961 Jefferson's BU and beautiful for $15 so I got to go try to find something good. Report this Post to the Staff
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