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Valued Member
United States
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how do you know that is a proof coin? just wondering? to me it looks like an odd nickel, but not shiny like modern proofs Coins minted since 1968 with an "S" mint mark were minted as proof coins. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Coins minted since 1968 with an "S" mint mark were minted as proof coins. Not true, '70S Lincoln's weren't minted just as proof coins |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 what he said And good job on rescuing that proof coin! It always makes me happy to see proof coins rescued from circulation.  Hope you get more nice finds like that one! So far I've found 2 proofs from 12,000 coins searched. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Not true, '70S Lincoln's weren't minted just as proof coins Also 70s nickels were not all proofs. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 |
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Canada
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Hi from Canada!
What about 1969? That's the only year I've found with the "S" mark, both in the penny and the nickel, but they both just look like regular circulated coins to me. Is it just that they were both released into circulation so many years ago that they both have lost that proof-like sheen? Also, has anyone got any ideas about which is the best website to find American penny and nickel checklists? Any I run across seem to be incomplete -- facts like the "S" mark being proof, etc, haven't been mentioned on any site I've yet seen. Thanks in advance for your help!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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1969 these were also regular issue coins. When I was younger I used to save every 68, 69, and 70S nickel and penny I could b/c S MMs were harder to find being on the east coast.
How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 |
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Canada
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Thanks Earle.
Yeah, I know what you mean. "S" mint mark coins are just not in my neck of the woods at all.
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United States
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Circulation strikes of nickels were minted in San Francisco from 1968-1970 with an S mintmark. S mint cents were made for circulation from 1968-1974. If you find an S mint nickel dated 1971 or after in the wild it is a Circulated Proof.
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09/10/2012 11:37 pm
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United States
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I give up. How can you tell its proof? I seem to be missing something on the definition differences between proof/BU etc. Is there a definition list somewhere? I found a 'super shiny' nickel that I would have thought was proof but thats because I thought part of the proof was the shine and being seemingly uncirculated. Seeing this 'circulated proof' shows me obviosly circulation has nothing to do with it. So what makes this one a proof over say a normal nickle? My untrained newbie eye cant see the difference just by looking.  . Thanks for the help! And congrats I'm sure and thanks for finding it so I can find out what this stuff means!  . |
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United States
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I like getting proofs no matter what condition.
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 United States
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How can you tell its proof? Mirrored (not just shiny) fields and frosted devices. Also, the rims will be square. Remember, proof describes how it was made, not the condition. If a proof were in circulation long enough, it will wear down just like a business strike, but will probably always look different because of the way it was made. |
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United States
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Ok. I'll have to see if I can post this nickle I found. It looks a LOT shinier then anything I've seen before in circulation but I dont know if it classifies as mirrored. What are 'frosted devices'? And does "square rims" mean the edge where it indents around the outside is a sharp indent as opposed to slightly angled? (Trying to think for myself a little hehe. .) Oh and if I'm hijacking the thread accidentally I'll make a new one if someone prefers. Really interests me because I own one thats 'called proof' and it is definitely different but I cant tell if this nickle I found is of that classification or just REALLY uncirculated and I havnt seen enough to know the difference. I'll have to try and find some other nickles from that year and compare or look online or something. |
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United States
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I dont know if it classifies as mirrored. It is just like a mirror you look at to groom yourself. Full colour reflection. Quote:
What are 'frosted devices'? The opposite of mirrored or clear. Zero reflection. Think of winter frost on a window. Quote:
And does "square rims" mean the edge where it indents around the outside is a sharp indent as opposed to slightly angled? The rims are square and even, that is, the same width and depth (to the field) around the coin. It comes from strike method. Circulated coins are uneven, and often not fully centered (really making the rim look off). |
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Rest in Peace
 United States
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Schwanke, any US non-commemorative or non bullion coin after 1974 with an S mint mark is a proof. No S mint mark, not a proof no matter how shiny.
Caveat: Until this year, when they issued 5 different quarters with S mint marks as business strikes.
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