question about 1997 botanic gardens

[mudvayne77]

Hi i have a 1997 p botanic gardens ms69 that im not sure if it is a proof or a ms prooflike.NGC graded it as a ms69 I was told it was a proof and NGC graded it wrong.does anyone know if the mint state coins were minted with a reflective field or did NGC grade this wrong?It looks like and unc to me but I can see my finger when i run it across the obverse of the coin.thank you for any help with this.

        frank

[Conder101]

Which coin, the dollar or the five cent?  The dollar comes both proof and Unc, the five cent was a special Matte finish and the TPG's have described the same coin as MS, Matte Proof, SP, and SMS.  I think the current terminology is SP (Specimen).

[mudvayne77]

It is the silver dollar the person I bought it from says it is a proof that NGC graded as a ms69.it looks like an unc to me but has a reflective finish.

[asdfgh]

The Botanical Gardens silver dollar comes in both Proof and Mint State. 

The Mint State will appear flat and not mirror like. The proof will be mirror like in

the field and frosty on the devices. both are mint mark "P"

 

[WoodenJefferson]

Both the MS (Mint State) and PR (Proof) have reflective fields to a certain extent on this issue, but there is no mistaking the mirrored fields of the proof coin with highly frosted devices. The proof coins were struck sparingly using specially prepared dies and polished planchets. Still, great care was taken in the striking of the Mint State commemoratives for collectors so many high quality examples exists. Even though mistakes can be made, it would not surprise me that you have the MS coin encapsulated and labeled correctly. Can you supply the board with perhaps a picture?

[mudvayne77]

I like i said it looks like and unc to me.hope these picture help.thank you for your help

[WoodenJefferson]

Note: with a proof coin of this era (1997) the reflection would be so defined, you would be able to see your actual finger print in the reflection of the mirrored proof fields. The coin you have is labeled correctly as MS

[Six Mile Rick]

Definitely MS.  Most of your reflection is actually off the slab -- not the coin.  Even at a side glance you should have mirrors for fields, not white fields for PF.