Have A Question Regarding Non-Proof Looking 1969 S Quarter

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ClemClementine New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 01/24/2025 6:47 pm * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Hi there everyone! I'm about 1-2 years into Coin Collecting and I got some quarters from the bank to look through today and came across this coin. I just need some guidance as I'm a bit confused. I found a 1969 S Quarter, but it has almost no Proof-like look to it. The research I did said in 1969 San Francisco only made Proof, so is this just a VERY worn proof? I only ask this awesome community because I've found many proofs in the wild, but each had a shine to it. This one just looks like a normal worn circulated coin. In the pictures, I put a 1972 S that I found in a roll a month back just as comparison. Just want to confirm this is normal. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 01/24/2025 9:18 pm I agree, a very worn '69 Proof Quarter, also called an impaired proof. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98847 Posts	Posted 01/24/2025 9:19 pm That quarter is now a very impaired proof coin - somehow it managed to find its way into circulation and remained for a long time. I have not heard of any business strike 1969-S quarters either. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19267 Posts	Posted 01/24/2025 9:26 pm I'm leaning toward an impaired proof having been in circulation over a very long period. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75368 Posts	Posted 01/24/2025 9:51 pm It's a heavily circulated impaired proof. Pretty cool find. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15571 Posts	Posted 01/25/2025 07:30 am Yes, that proof strike quarter has seen lot of circulation wear. Fun find. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190135 Posts	Posted 01/25/2025 10:41 pm Fun find! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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