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Could a mid 70's nickel come from a different mint struck as a proof then struck over by a business die?
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For a few years the San Francisco mint issued both business strikes and proof coins during the early 70's. I suppose this would be possible but impossible to tell if it ever happened. Once a coin is stuck at one mint then it is issued from that mint and will not go through the process of being minted again somewhere else. There are Jefferson nickels on the coin collecting market that are highly polished and can appear to be a proof coin until you learn what to look for. This happened to nickels because the mint employees would extend the life of the dies by polishing them and putting them back into service which would produce some very shiny coins. |
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 to CCF. Can you post photos? John1  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I've never heard of such a thing. An image would show us what need to see. It is probably just a Business strike coin that is BU. Proof coins don't come from Denver.
Edited by coop
07/24/2016 6:38 pm
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New Member
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You' can see on the reverse there is frost on the devices and on the field. Like someone struck business over proof. The observe I will upload so you can see the filled and the all over mirror reflection.  |
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That is just a normal business strike coin. A proof look more mirrored.  Rims are squared and thicker:  |
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You can really notice the mirror reflection on the bottom right above america and above the o in Monticello.  |
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Tell me how the fields on your coin compare with the proof coins I posted above. It is just a normal business strike coin.
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New Member
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I was just wondering if a proof coin could get struck over at a different mint by a business die. I have a 1985 s nickel and the frost on the devices and the mirror reflection of the bottom right are the characteristics of a proof that's all I was saying I can tell the coin it self is not a proof. I will try to get a pic of the frost  |
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Do you see the silvery frost on the left of building and field. Its all over the reverse and observe where the metal splatters out of devices and on devices. And my 1985 s with a giant scratch on Jefferson's collar. All my change is circulated.   |
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Pillar of the Community
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just wondering if a proof coin could get struck over at a different mint Each coin is only struck at one mint. |
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New Member
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As far as you know. There has been a lot of errors that should not of happened. Eisenhower for example was silver content with business strike die. But thanks for the answer to my question.
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New Member
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Well any help to what happened to the nickel anyone? That spot on the reverse on America and above the o in Monticello really mirror everything. And the silvery frost on the field and devices?
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1974 d   |
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Emeraldcity, Emeraldcity. You are new here, so I'm going to tell you, Coop is one of a handful of top experts in the country; in the world for that matter. He can tell you if a coin is a proof or not merely by looking at the rim, or even just the D mintmark. When he says the 74-D is a business strike, you can make book on it. There are seven or eight of the very top experts that visit the forum regularly. If there is ever a mistake made, it is brought to the forefront with quick dispatch. Your 85-S appears to be an impaired proof, a proof that has found it's way into circulation. In my humble opinion, (most here know how humble I am), I recommend spending the 74-D and finding another coin to post. This is one wonderful and fun place to learn numismatics. At this time I would like to extend to you my personal welcome. It is always good to see new members, and I look forward to your next post.  |
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Posted 07/24/2016 6:37 pm
