1995-S 25c Clad Proof - Possible FS-101

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mb560600 Valued Member United States 365 Posts	Posted 06/14/2026 10:40 pm This coin came out of a 1995-S mint proof cent that was a door prize at the local coin club. I was excited to find that there is obverse doubling on the date (particularly the 5), the ribbon end on Washington's hair, and on the S mint mark. I checked the CherryPickers Guide for the listing of the 1995-S Proof FS-101 (also listed by Coneca as DDO-001) and it looks like it may be a match. Since it is a proof--and arguably a deep cameo-- it was difficult to photograph, but I was able to get fairly good shots. Thanks for taking a look and for your comments. Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 96514 Posts	Posted 06/14/2026 11:04 pm From now on, if you find a possible match to known attributions, please be sure to include that link for us. but for now, I went and re-did the work you had already completed. http://varietyvista.com/09b%20WQ%20...5SDDO001.htm you may be correct, but hard to tell with the last 2 images - they are just terrible - way too much pixelations from manual enlargement of the images. 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74394 Posts	Posted 06/14/2026 11:15 pm Need much clearer photos for the last two. I'm not sure if this is FS-101. Better pictures would help. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
mb560600 Valued Member United States 365 Posts	Posted 06/15/2026 12:13 am Thanks Dearborn and E&V for your responses. This coin is a DCAM, and the mirroring of the coin makes it difficult to photograph. I had to take frames from a video I took of the coin to get the images I posted. Also, as I mentioned,Dearborn, I was relying on the CherryPickers Guide for the attribution and photos of this as a potential variety. Is there a way to link that on CC? Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10547 Posts	Posted 06/15/2026 12:39 am With the reflections and the shadows and the blurry pictures it's just too hard to tell. Report this Post to the Staff
Decaf94drew Valued Member United States 394 Posts	Posted 06/15/2026 01:24 am From looking at the ribon end doesn't look like fs-101 to me based on the image provided Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 06/15/2026 11:14 am Interesting 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
macmercury Pillar of the Community United States 5832 Posts	Posted 06/15/2026 5:09 pm I'm leaning more towards Machine Doubling, but better pictures are needed as other suggested. Report this Post to the Staff
mb560600 Valued Member United States 365 Posts	Posted 06/15/2026 6:01 pm Thanks to those of you who have responded. This is a tough DDO to identify. And, I know that some of the photos I posted are not great. The 1995-S FS-101 cannot be identified without magnification. The image that best displays the doubling is the first which I provided (the full obverse shot) which I believe when enlarged best shows the doubling on 5 of the date, the ribbon, and the mint mark. That is the doubling identified as significant in the CherryPickers Guide. In any event, I was convinced from my own viewing that it is the FS-101 and I have forwarded the coin to PCGS for certification as a variety and for grading. When I have the results, either positive or negative, I will share them with the Community. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6526 Posts	Posted 06/15/2026 7:10 pm Seems like a really challenging variety to attribute. Good luck with the PCGS submission! http://www.doubleddie.com/2716637.html Report this Post to the Staff
mb560600 Valued Member United States 365 Posts	Posted 06/18/2026 4:53 pm Quote: Seems like a really challenging variety to attribute. Good luck with the PCGS submission! Thanks for the kind words of support, Brandmeister. I'll post the results when available from PCGS. Report this Post to the Staff
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