1940 Wheat Cent No Mint Mark Is This A Proof Cent?

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MakesNoCentsToMe Valued Member United States 299 Posts	Posted 11/01/2022 6:29 pm Got this along with 24 other Wheat Cents a couple weeks ago at my LCS. Looked through them last night and this really stood out. Try and try as I might the pictures just aren't doing it justice (like a bad hair day, I'm having a bad picture day...ugh). It has some rainbow toning. The last picture I've posted is for a comparison, it's a 1952 D in decent shape as I don't have another 1940 to compare with. From what I've seen there were only like about 15,300ish Proof Cents from 1940. Would appreciate any thoughts. Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/01/2022 6:31 pm Does not look proof to me. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8839 Posts	Posted 11/01/2022 6:31 pm Looks like a nicely toned business strike. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/01/2022 6:32 pm Rims alone confirm this is not a proof. Report this Post to the Staff
MakesNoCentsToMe Valued Member United States 299 Posts	Posted 11/01/2022 6:42 pm Okay. Thanks guys. @Coinfrog when you say the rims do you mean on the obverse for instance where 'IGWT' looks kind of 'mushy' and pressed into the rim? I do have a 1970 S Proof and since you mentioned that and I put them side by side I can see the difference. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 11/01/2022 7:11 pm not a proof Lincoln . Not even near it . Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98853 Posts	Posted 11/01/2022 7:15 pm What this is, is a well struck business strike cent. Also comparing 2 coins that are 12 years apart usually won't provide the results you are looking for. Like comparing apples and bananas. many dies have been made between these 2 coins with subtle design changes over the years. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
MakesNoCentsToMe Valued Member United States 299 Posts	Posted 11/01/2022 7:35 pm What really hooked me was the super nice finish. I didn't look as closely at the devices. I learned something and got a pretty nice looking Wheatie so I'll take it. :) Report this Post to the Staff
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