1898 Indian Head Cent / IHC Impaired Proof?

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JimR Pillar of the Community United States 1490 Posts	Posted 05/21/2010 1:27 pm Looking at this IHC I noticed how unusually bright it is. I then noticed the denticles are different from a circulation piece and has a wire rim. My question is whether this is an impaired proof IHC. Are there other strike diagnostics on the coin that identify this as a proof versus a circulation strike. Thanks Here is a normal circulation strike IHC. Note smaller denticles and difference in the rim. Edited by JimR 05/21/2010 2:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff

johnny54321 Rest in Peace United States 4849 Posts	Posted 05/21/2010 1:38 pm It looks like a nice original AU business strike to me, but I'll wait for the experts. Report this Post to the Staff
JimR Pillar of the Community United States 1490 Posts	Posted 05/21/2010 2:09 pm Johnny, There is definitely a difference in the length of the denticles and the rim. I put some picks of a normal business strike IHC for you to compare. Also if this is a business strike then I would say it is not original as the finish does not look right for a business strike. Proof yes...but not a business strike. Report this Post to the Staff
big777bill Valued Member United States 376 Posts	Posted 05/21/2010 2:30 pm Maybe I'm wrong but doesn't the post say 1898? The coin appears to be an 1899 Edited by big777bill 05/24/2010 10:14 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Nelrak Pillar of the Community United States 974 Posts	Posted 05/21/2010 2:54 pm I had a 09 Lincoln with a similar sheen and once I soaked it in acetone over night it revealed some super nice Rainbow toning. Report this Post to the Staff
razorear Pillar of the Community United States 613 Posts	Posted 05/21/2010 4:55 pm Is there a chance that a reverse proof die wasn't fit for coining proofs no longer, so it was used for business strikes? Report this Post to the Staff
johnny54321 Rest in Peace United States 4849 Posts	Posted 05/21/2010 5:00 pm Quote: There is definitely a difference in the length of the denticles and the rim. I put some picks of a normal business strike IHC for you to compare. Also if this is a business strike then I would say it is not original as the finish does not look right for a business strike. Proof yes...but not a business strike. I thought the early proofs had a more "squared" rim? The 1898 looks too rounded to me, thought I'm not really sure. I'd think since the 1901 has a lot more wear, denticals would blend more with the rim towards the out side. Of course, you have the coin in hand, so maybe you are seeing something that I'm not. Are the surfaces mirror like? Edited by johnny54321 05/21/2010 5:45 pm Report this Post to the Staff
JimR Pillar of the Community United States 1490 Posts	Posted 05/21/2010 11:20 pm The surfaces are somewhat mirror like but to the extent that you would expect from an impaired proof. I thought the denticles and the wire rim were possibly identifiers that this was a proof but that doesn't seem to be the case. I am not familiar with IHC's so unless there is some other type of strike diagnostic to confirm this is a proof I guess this is a circulation strike. Report this Post to the Staff
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1898 IHC Impaired Proof?