| Author |
 Replies: 19 / Views: 3,690 |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2003 Posts |
Here are some pics of my 1896 Indian cent Proof. Depending on its grade it could be a serious coin. Only 1862 were minted as proof. It has the full mint red color and the reverse appears to have more mirrored fields than the obverse. Don't know if my scans are going to do this coin justice.   |
|
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Can you greatly enlarge these pics for us? Doesn't especially look like a proof here, especially the obverse.  to the CCF! |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4680 Posts |
 sharper pics definitely needed. Depending on the condition, really is only worth sending in to a TPG if you're in the MS63/64 on up range. That's assuming it is a proof, I suspect a business strike here. If it in an impaired proof, I would keep it raw. |
|
Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts |
I have to agree with above , just doesn't hit me as a proof .  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4846 Posts |
The scans are likely making it looks like MS, if you can take pictures of it, that would help greatly in assessing it, thanks!
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
5825 Posts |
How do you know it's a proof?
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4691 Posts |
Looks like an AU business strike with questionable color to me. Better pics needed if OP thinks it is otherwise.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
2003 Posts |
Please excuse my poor quality pictures. Actually the first set was from my scanner bed and I agree they look horrible. Here is another set taken from my Ipad but still the glare doesn't do it justice. I can assure you it is indeed proof. Plus you have to remember that proofs of this period are not the same as modern proofs with deep mirrors. I really need to work on photography skills.   |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4691 Posts |
Something doesn't look right. OP please post the weight.
Edited by jimbucks
03/27/2021 10:37 pm
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Still see no evidence of this being a proof. Much larger images needed.
Edited by Coinfrog
03/27/2021 10:48 pm
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2003 Posts |
Again Folks, sorry for the poor quality pictures. Too much glare on my second set and you can't see the reflective mirror surfaces but I assure you that the coin looks much better in person and proof fields are unmistakable. Coin measures 19mm and weight is 3.14 grams. When tilted it does not display cartwheel luster associated with MS business strike coins but rather a smooth reflective mirror when the light catches it an the right angle.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
2333 Posts |
Where'd you get her from? Being bold here...how much did you pay? Which TPG'r are you thinking of sending her to? Lots of questions here...I like your conviction...makes me smile : ) smat |
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
6525 Posts |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2333 Posts |
 smat |
|
Valued Member
206 Posts |
honestly, it does have alot of the characteristics of a proof, just not color wise. cleaned maybe?  |
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Not saying it isn't a proof, just that it doesn't look look on in your pics. Without much better pics, not much more help we can give.
|
| |
Replies: 19 / Views: 3,690 |
Posted 03/27/2021 6:41 pm
