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pfriddle Valued Member United States 151 Posts	Posted 05/17/2010 4:28 pm I got a couple coins the other day as part of a lot I bought on ebay. There was a Buffalo nickel and a 1907 Indian Head cent in a little frame stuck to a piece of felt with a couple indian stamps. Both coins seem unusually shiny. It's probably just wishful thinking but I'm wondering if they could be proofs. I don't know how to tell if they are or not. I assume you'll tell me that they're just cleaned but I can hope. I'll get some pics of the IHC if the buffalo turns out to be anything. Thanks, Phil Report this Post to the Staff

wheatguy Pillar of the Community United States 1534 Posts	Posted 05/17/2010 4:37 pm Definitely not a proof. Most likely polished, or the lighting used to take the photo makes it look that way. Report this Post to the Staff
Namachieli Pillar of the Community United States 2120 Posts	Posted 05/17/2010 4:53 pm Gotta remember a proof is struck at a higher pressure and twice, I think for longer too, and will have very sharp details. The details on this coin are very flat, this is most prevalent on the fur of the buffalo. Which leads me to believe its been polished. Report this Post to the Staff
TreasHunt Pillar of the Community United States 2540 Posts	Posted 05/18/2010 06:51 am Post mint polishing. Report this Post to the Staff
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