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Andy Herkimer Valued Member United States 206 Posts	Posted 04/30/2019 2:10 pm I have a 1939 cent which I believe is proof. It has what I think is a proof mirror behind haze and toning. I know that square rims are a give away for proofs, but I am kind of on the fence with this one. Opinions please! Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/30/2019 2:21 pm Pics are too blurry to evaluate. Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7078 Posts	Posted 04/30/2019 3:02 pm either way...nice looking cent Report this Post to the Staff
Andy Herkimer Valued Member United States 206 Posts	Posted 04/30/2019 3:13 pm I will get some better pictures lol. iPhones just don't cut it. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189767 Posts	Posted 04/30/2019 3:32 pm I agree, a nice looking example. 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
Andy Herkimer Valued Member United States 206 Posts	Posted 04/30/2019 4:18 pm Ok, here goes again lol. Very hard to get decent photos even through the loupe. Report this Post to the Staff
Andy Herkimer Valued Member United States 206 Posts	Posted 04/30/2019 4:21 pm And one more, I have several of these so if one is proof, then they all are. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189767 Posts	Posted 04/30/2019 5:18 pm I think it is a proof. 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
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 04/30/2019 5:34 pm I believe it's an impaired proof . Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/30/2019 6:04 pm Have to agree. Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7078 Posts	Posted 04/30/2019 6:33 pm Strong Rim Fin to boot,must have spent little time in circulation. Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8521 Posts	Posted 04/30/2019 6:41 pm Looks like you have something over the cent that's making it blurry. Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
Andy Herkimer Valued Member United States 206 Posts	Posted 04/30/2019 6:59 pm The pics are with the coins in coin bags, I am going to transfer them into flips tonight and set up my camera in the next couple of days so I can take better pics of them. They are all hazed / toned, so I am unsure of what to do with them, if they would grade high enough I would send them for conservation maybe. My guess is that they are proofs, though how so many ended up loose in a lot is anyone's guess. I will post more pics once I get things set up. Report this Post to the Staff
DoctorBurnzy Pillar of the Community United States 1381 Posts	Posted 04/30/2019 7:17 pm Proof Positive!...I agree circulated a bit. Edited by DoctorBurnzy 04/30/2019 7:19 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/30/2019 7:22 pm How the heck do you value this kind of thing? Report this Post to the Staff
MJD Valued Member United States 70 Posts	Posted 04/30/2019 8:41 pm I've been following the auction prices pretty closely on the early proofs, and prices have generally been declining over the last few months. In PR-64 and PR-65, the 1939 Lincolns are often selling for below $100 and some are under $50. I would suspect an impaired (circulated) proof is going to be much lower. Report this Post to the Staff
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