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@ John Hutch The reasons you may be seeing the "s" mint coins at a higher price is the fact most modern "s" mint coins are produced in proof and are of considerable less mintage that the circulating examples of the "p" and "d". For an example the Proof Jefferson nickles you have on a separate thread have mintage's of around 3 million, but the circulating strikes of P and D have over 300 million procured. |
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I wonder how they will look in 10 - 100 years in the future?
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Hi everyone - I am new to the hobby, and have been doing alot of homework on all the different things (mintmarks, years, acronyms, etc.) I think I have a good understanding of what DCAM stands for, but I saw a proof coin graded from PCGS with an RD CAM acronym on the label (PF66RD CAM). Can someone help explain what the RD stands for?
Thanks for the help.
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Welcome to Coin Community, Bruin1733. You were probably looking at a Proof Cent, and the "RD" designation is for a "Red" example. Cents can darken over time, even Proofs, to the point where they're called "Brown" (BN) or "Red-Brown" (RB). This is a copper-only designation.
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Yes, I was looking at a 1962 (P) Lincoln Cent! Now that I know, it does look a little reddish. Thank you both for the feedback. Now that you say that, I've read that certain collectors like these different colors, but alot don't. What are your thoughts on what you've seen people like? And what this may do to a coins value? Also, is there a preferred way (place or temp) that will not make a coin do this? (just in case I dont want my coins doing this, if I can help it) Thanks again. |
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Red is the desirable state of affairs, being the original hue as-struck. RB and BN coins lose value as a result, although as you mention personal preference plays a role. I, myself, very much like Brown Lincolns, partly because they're not going to turn on me.  There isn't much rhyme or reason regarding which Cents will turn Brown - there are plenty of perfectly-preserved Flying Eagles and early Indian Heads in Red, while it's not tough to find a Brown 1970's Lincoln. |
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I wonder what a modern proof without the cameo strike would look like? I'm thinking of an ASE or ATB Quarter or something like that. Has anyone seen something like this? |
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Great, thank you for the feedback. I'm glad I joined this forum...looks like it'll be alot of fun!
Thanks again.
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I gotta say that I do like the look of mid to high grade MS brown wheats better than red. I'm actually gonna do 1934 to 1909 this way if at all possible.
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I, myself, very much like Brown Lincolns, partly because they're not going to turn on me. Same here. The thought of losing significant value if something went from a rd to an rb is usually enough to scare me off. Plus I like getting higher grades cheaper with the browns or rbs. |
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