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pinkysbliss New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 07/30/2011 3:59 pm Finally found a place I can ask questions about coins and not feel like I'm an intruder(long story). I found this is my till at work (exchanged with permission) I would like to know if this is a proof, books are not working for me and I love to share. So if anyone could fill me in on this 1981 S Dime I would be very grateful. Report this Post to the Staff

VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 07/30/2011 4:05 pm yes this is a proof. It has the S mintmark, which means it was minted in San Francisco (where proofs are made), and it has the mirror-like background that proofs have. Someone must have broken it out of a 1981 proof set and spent it. Report this Post to the Staff
pinkysbliss New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 07/30/2011 4:08 pm Sweet...thank you. Report this Post to the Staff
VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 07/30/2011 4:15 pm No problem Report this Post to the Staff
upstate Pillar of the Community United States 3283 Posts	Posted 07/30/2011 4:21 pm Was a nice Cameo at that Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188924 Posts	Posted 08/01/2011 5:44 pm Very nice! I think any proof found in circulation is a good find. Your pulling it will keep it from getting worse. 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
pinkysbliss New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 08/03/2011 8:08 pm Was sad to see all the finger prints on it. But that's ok, I am tickled with my find. Report this Post to the Staff
muddler Pillar of the Community United States 7194 Posts	Posted 08/03/2011 8:25 pm Does it have the copper core along the edge? Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15458 Posts	Posted 08/03/2011 10:11 pm Great find ... Proof indeed. There were 4.06 million clad proof dimes minted in 1981 ... and you have one of them. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
amassey08873 Pillar of the Community United States 584 Posts	Posted 08/03/2011 10:43 pm Welcome Very Nice find!! Take a close look at the S mint mark on your 81 proof dime. It either a type 1 or type 2. You can find more information on this here http://www.smalldollars.com/dollar/page29.html I've received some nice help trying to distinguish one from the other, Theirs some great prior threads here on CCF, Just search CCF for 81 Type 2 and that should also give some examples. Good Luck! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188924 Posts	Posted 08/04/2011 11:42 am Quote: Does it have the copper core along the edge? It should. Silver proof S-mint dimes were not made until 1992. 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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