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Several thousand Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle dollars are listed in census/population reports, including a prooflike piece, though some varieties are represented by fewer than 100 examples.
Draped Bust Dollar, Heraldic Eagle, 1798-1804 : Coin Guide 2009
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Several hundred circulation strike Liberty Seated, Stars, No Drapery half dimes have been certified, including a couple of prooflike pieces.
Liberty Seated Half Dime, Stars, No Drapery 1838-1840 : Coin Guide 2009
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Thousands of business strike Jefferson nickels have been certified, and the count includes many prooflike pieces and examples with a Full Steps designation (referring to the visibility of the steps on Monticello, designated as either Five Full Steps or Six Full Steps).
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Deep mirror prooflike examples and several die varieties are much more expensive than standard issues for a given date.
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Some commentators believe that specimen or presentation coins were struck, due to the strong strike quality and prooflike appearance of many coins, though others note that there is no evidence of special gifting ceremonies in Mint records that would account for such special pieces.
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Tens of thousands of business strike ‘Mercury’ dimes have been certified, including a few prooflike pieces, and more for the dates from the late 1930s forward and for 1916 examples.
Winged Liberty (“Mercury”) Dime, 1916-1945 : Coin Guide 2009
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Several hundred circulation strike Seated, Obverse Legend dimes are listed in census/population reports, including a very few prooflike pieces, though fewer from the early 1860s through early 1870s.
Liberty Seated Dime, Obverse Legend, 1860-1891 : Coin Guide 2009
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All coins were produced at Philadelphia, and no proofs were made though most high grade coins have a prooflike appearance.
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A few of the 1800 coins have been certified as prooflike.
Draped Bust Half Dime, Heraldic Eagle, 1800-1805 : Coin Guide 2009
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Prooflike and deep mirror prooflike examples are common, some of which are expensive in higher Mint State grades.
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