Question On Whether An 1888 $2.5 Quarter Eagle Is Proof Or Not

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Coins4ourkids New Member United States 47 Posts	Posted 03/14/2025 3:10 pm Hi All, quick question on a $2.5 liberty head is have. I have been trying to determine grade and while doing so I'm noticing that on every proof picture I see online a few of the stars show signs of doubling like the were punched twice. I do not see that on the business strike on any of many coins I've checked online. Is anyone familiar enough with these to know if business strikes were struck once at the mint and if only the proofs were struck multiple times? Seems very odd that every proof coin I've seen online has a light doubling in the stars like mine does, but I can't find a single example of regular strike with a doubled star. I'm sure you will ask for a pic which I will try and supply when I get back to my scope and can take good pics, but for now we'll test your knowledge and see if anyone knows off the top of their head lol Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 03/14/2025 3:59 pm Quote: I'm sure you will ask for a pic which I will try and supply when I get back to my scope and can take good pics Yes please! Could it be Longacre Doubling? "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 03/14/2025 4:15 pm Second strikes on MS coins do occur. While not a standard practice, it can and does happen. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
Oldgrouchyguy Pillar of the Community United States 630 Posts	Posted 03/14/2025 8:31 pm Proof struck Gold coins have sharply-defined milling Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10478 Posts	Posted 03/14/2025 11:30 pm There are also the "Proof-Like" strikes on many Gold coins. Report this Post to the Staff
jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 03/17/2025 11:12 am A proof 1888 quarter eagle would be obvious to tell with the mirrored fields and other proof qualities. Post a picture. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
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