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coinguybrian Rest in Peace United States 5375 Posts	Posted 06/25/2010 04:20 am http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...290448108211 Im thinking almost certainly a weak proof. Looked at examples on heritage... Report this Post to the Staff

coins92 Pillar of the Community United States 851 Posts	Posted 06/25/2010 10:29 am Looks to have "proofish" surfaces to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 06/25/2010 11:07 am Business strikes have "proofish" surfaces because they are made with brand new freshly lapped dies. The entire mintage was only 1,700 pieces, hardly enough to start any real wear on the dies Report this Post to the Staff
cownas22 Pillar of the Community United States 1055 Posts	Posted 06/25/2010 12:16 pm I feel that it is a business strike. The 3CN proofs I have seen almost all exhibit brilliant proof finishes, not even close to looking like a UNC coin. Report this Post to the Staff
SDcoinguy Pillar of the Community United States 2424 Posts	Posted 06/25/2010 12:49 pm well, it is scanned... might throw you off Report this Post to the Staff
upstate Pillar of the Community United States 3283 Posts	Posted 06/25/2010 1:21 pm Tough to say by the picture. My guess would be unc. Serious coin, no doubt. Report this Post to the Staff
coinguybrian Rest in Peace United States 5375 Posts	Posted 06/25/2010 3:40 pm If you go by the typical standards of 'proof', I agree. But it looks like there were weak proofs struck for the date: http://coins.ha.com/common/view_ite...&Lot_No=7613 I'm guessing this is one. I looked at some uncs and they had a very different look. Here's another PF: http://coins.ha.com/common/view_ite...&Lot_No=7802 Edited by coinguybrian 06/25/2010 3:40 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3234 Posts	Posted 06/27/2010 10:36 am I'd have to say Proof. Report this Post to the Staff
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