1909 P Lincoln Cent, Could This Be A Possible Proof?

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Nobile03 Valued Member United States 119 Posts	Posted 11/10/2018 06:02 am Its worn, but still has the shiny rosey luster, I tried my best to capture it in the photos. Let me know your thoughts. Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34447 Posts	Posted 11/10/2018 06:54 am Quote: still has the shiny rosey luster @nobile03, with this much wear, the luster is not from the minting process, but rather acquired over the last 100+ years. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54283 Posts	Posted 11/10/2018 06:57 am The "luster" is from being cleaned. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 11/10/2018 07:52 am Even if it was, that much wear would make it just a coin. Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 11/10/2018 11:00 am Heavily circulated coin...doubt it's a proof. Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 11/10/2018 11:14 am Quote: 1909 P Lincoln Cent, could this be a possible proof? It could be but the odds are very, very slim. With that much wear and damage you have to assume it's a business strike because 99.995% of surviving 1909 Lincolns are business strikes. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
Tanman2001 Pillar of the Community United States 4407 Posts	Posted 11/10/2018 11:36 am Quote: The "luster" is from being cleaned. Not a proof. Edited by Tanman2001 11/10/2018 11:36 am Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/10/2018 12:11 pm Proof or not, almost no value in this worn, cleaned condition. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
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