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kceb10 Valued Member United States 392 Posts	Posted 11/26/2008 4:53 pm is this a proof or business strike Report this Post to the Staff

BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 11/26/2008 7:53 pm My first thought is no but since it's circulated, you'd need a die expert to be sure. If that was a proof, it's a very impaired proof now. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
L1011 Valued Member United States 300 Posts	Posted 11/26/2008 8:47 pm hard to tell now Report this Post to the Staff
gormang Valued Member United States 182 Posts	Posted 11/26/2008 8:52 pm Hi, That looks like a proof to me. A type II where on the rev. there are three feathers left of the perch gormang Report this Post to the Staff
gormang Valued Member United States 182 Posts	Posted 11/26/2008 8:54 pm Oh and a much higher relief on the eagle. gormang Report this Post to the Staff
kceb10 Valued Member United States 392 Posts	Posted 11/27/2008 12:20 am My thought was a proof because of the eagle on the reverse Report this Post to the Staff
L1011 Valued Member United States 300 Posts	Posted 11/27/2008 12:04 pm After comparing it to a Proof Franklin, I think you're right, and I'd have to say it's a Proof Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 11/27/2008 6:10 pm Quote: My thought was a proof because of the eagle on the reverse All Franklins had the eagle on the reverse. While this very well may be a proof, the eagle is not a diagnostic for Franklin proofs. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
gormang Valued Member United States 182 Posts	Posted 11/27/2008 7:39 pm According to Breen, the high relief eagle (Type II) is only seen on proofs in 1957 and the low relief on business strikes. in 1956, Type I on business strikes and 5% of proofs, Type II on 95% of proofs in 1958, Type I on business strikes and Type II on proofs and 20% of business strikes. But for 1957 if the eagle is in high relief and there are three feathers left of the perch, then it must be a proof. gormang Report this Post to the Staff
kceb10 Valued Member United States 392 Posts	Posted 11/27/2008 11:41 pm Quote: All Franklins had the eagle on the reverse. I know all franklins have an eagle on the reverse but there is two different designs for it Report this Post to the Staff
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