Proof Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC ?

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rocktowngal Pillar of the Community United States 594 Posts	Posted 05/08/2012 09:11 am How do you know if you have a proof LMC or not. Is it because it is struck different? or another reason. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

jokingjoker Pillar of the Community United States 2150 Posts	Posted 05/08/2012 09:22 am Proofs will have solid strikes and the fields will be mirrored. Proofs are struck differently than business strike coins, they use polished dies and are struck at least twice. If you look in my sig line and click on "My Lincoln Dansco" you can see the differences between the different strikes. Report this Post to the Staff
rocktowngal Pillar of the Community United States 594 Posts	Posted 05/08/2012 09:29 am I wanted to know about this one...Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
Dave42 Pillar of the Community United States 571 Posts	Posted 05/08/2012 09:41 am Not a Proof. Proof coins were only struck in San Francisco in 1990. This coin looks like someone polished it a bit, maybe testing out the polishing wheel on a dremel tool (I've tried it myself! Makes it nice and shiny.) Dave Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 05/08/2012 10:52 am Proof coins have a sharp flatter rim that has an angle of around 90 degrees on the outer edge and the inner part of the rim that leads to the field and design. Circulating coins have more rounded rims. This true of most modern proofs as far as I know. Proof coin Note the area especially at E PLURIBUS UNUM Business strike coin Note the area at Liberty Report this Post to the Staff
rocktowngal Pillar of the Community United States 594 Posts	Posted 05/08/2012 10:53 am Thanks for all of your help. Report this Post to the Staff
Mechman Valued Member United States 275 Posts	Posted 05/08/2012 1:21 pm Very good information guys.Thanks very much! Nice collections Joking! Edited by Mechman 05/08/2012 1:22 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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Proof LMC ?