The Poe Collection of Prooflike Coins
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
DIMES - ROOSEVELT |
| Item Description: |
10C 1949 S |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 66 PL |
| Owner: |
physics-fan3.14 |
Owner Comments:
Total Graded: 61889
Total Prooflike: 25
Percentage: 0.0404%
The silver Roosevelt in PL is harder to find than you would expect. It was struck during the prime years of the S-mint prooflike era, but only a tiny percentage have been graded as PL. Every one I have seen has been characterized by extremely strong die polish.
My coin is no exception. Harsh die polish covers both sides, which leads to the polished reflectivity I love so much. It is interesting how prooflikes of different eras have such different appearances. This coin is bright white, highly flashy, well struck for a non-FT coin, and fully prooflike. I bought it at FUN 2011. The major shows often will have a couple of prooflikes hidden in a dealers case, but finding them can be challenging.