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Bedrock of the Community
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Very likely to use the same dies for proofs and business strikes. On these you're talking about two to three times as many proofs being struck than business strikes. A die pair could easily strike all the proofs and still be in perfectly good shape to strike the handful of business strikes.
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So I'd like a bit of clarfication from anyone who can help - what are the proper diagnostics to run on this coin when I receive it? If the same die was used for business and proof strikes, how would I be better able to confirm it's strike type? Do I have to concern myself with the rim primarily? How would Ngc be able to distinguish the strikes?
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Pillar of the Community
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If it were me I'd get the best pics I possibly could & hope Prethen commented on them. I consider him to be the 3CN expert on the forum, & he owns the definitive reference book on the subject for comparison purposes.
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Pillar of the Community
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I could give it a shot, but I cannot guarantee that I'm 100% correct. However, those pictures have to be extremely good in detail; but not too large. Plus, you might have to get your hands on a rotation gauge.
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Pillar of the Community
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Just checking in - do you have the coin in hand yet? I am checking daily to see what it looks like and hopefully hear that you are as pleased as when you first posted.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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No coin yet!! I just got back and it hasn't come... Hopefully tomorrow I can post an update and pictures
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Pillar of the Community
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So the seller sent it to the wrong address and luckily it was returned to him. Sorry everyone, just wait a few more days!
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Valued Member
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Well regardless you have one beautiful coin! I am just starting my 3c(non-silver) collection. I just picked up 2 1865 and 1866 in VF condition plus I love the Trimes as well.
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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And by the way, I only touched the rims in order to take a snapshot at angles, and didn't place the two coins on top of each other directly :)
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Pillar of the Community
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The original pics looked like a proof coin to me. Your new pictures show a good bit more detail but I can't make any kind of judgement from them. What's the chance of getting a straight on shot of the complete obverse & reverse? I think the lighting is distracting. Any way to light it without the reflection on the coin? Not trying to be critical...your pics are way better than mine generally are.
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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Amazing coin  . What is that mark on the obverse, is that from the lighting? I am crossing my fingers for a business strike but the consensus seems to lean toward proof. I am very interested to see how a final determination of which it is arises. I think this was a wonderful find. |
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Thanks CoinsKelly! The mark on the obverse is really only noticeable from a certain angle, but it's a slight bit of discoloration. It's not raised nor depressed, it's just THERE. Can anyone help me out with any diagnostics?
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Pillar of the Community
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Clarification: to determine what strike it is!
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