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1853 Half Dime Help —regular Strike Vs Proof

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Imag8r
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Going through friends old coin collection and he thinks this may be proof which kind of look like non magnified but less so magnified
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Looks like a business strike, perhaps VF-35.
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Agree on both counts.
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No... Not proof.

Look at the photos:

https://www.PCGS.com/coinfacts/coin/detail/4431

See the clear sharp separation between the rim and dentils.


Oh and there are 3 proofs known...
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