Hmmm Imfamous 1917 Matte Proof??

[ZagNut]

One detail that separates a 1917 Matte from a 1917 MS BS is the hair detail so I hear. Who knows but look and try and find an identical coin with this detail

[wavysteps]

The details on the obverse and reverse are very sharp and this maybe from the coin being struck with new dies. While your pictures do show these details, it is impossible to determine if your coin is a matte finish or not. I do believe that an in hand examination of the coin could tell if it is that issue.

BJ Neff

[ZagNut]

I totally agree. I'm just not sure on who or where to send it to. I mainly dealt with Morgans specificly but since my grandfather passed and I inherited the rest of the collection I have gotten into alot of different areas of coin collecting/selling etc. He had a passion for errors and I never got into them until he passed and I must say it is addicting looking for mistakes errors and varieties rather than just typical key date coins. Now I know why I have a hoard of just mint mark errors he collected. I have well over 1000 of just the 1960 D's SD and LD mint mark varieties alone lol. It gets a little overwhelming with all this stuff but I'm still learning new things every day.

[cents1st]

Go to www.seymourwampum.com for a set of photos of genuine matte and satin 1917 proof coins.

[ZagNut]

here is the reverse also of my 1917, I compared the pictures and of the 1917 matte on that link and mine and they are identical on both obv. and rev. My coin also has a very nice greenish luster as well. I have high hopes! The minor clash on the reverse is on both coins and the ears seem to be the same too along with the G in God being imperfect as well and it has me hesitantly optimistic. Thank you for that link. Unfortunately my 1917 did get mixed up in the raw coin bin some how so its definitely not pristine if it does turn out to be a genuine MP but if it is the real deal, its rarity I'm sure will bring out a few offers but I'll probably end up keeping it.

[ZagNut]

The details on the obverse and reverse are very sharp and this maybe from the coin being struck with new dies. While your pictures do show these details, it is impossible to determine if your coin is a matte finish or not. I do believe that an in hand examination of the coin could tell if it is that issue.

BJ Neff

if you know anywhere that is a safe place I can send it to, I would really appreciate the advice and thank you

[cents1st]

Your coin in the photos is a circulated VF. Collectors of die-pairs are ex-rare. Proofing is a process. Condition is everything. Sorry..... The photos with the red background are of a matte proof in proof condition.