Could This Be A 1964 SMS Penny? - Coin Community Forum

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dbeck22 Valued Member United States 117 Posts	Posted 07/03/2020 02:53 am From everything I have read, this penny seems to fit the specs. The lettering is much clearer than any other 1964 penny I own. There is clear separation from the rim of the coin to the letters. And the edge seems crisp. I don't know.... what do you think Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/03/2020 04:16 am My vote is no. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 07/03/2020 04:23 am I don't think so either, sorry. Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5240 Posts	Posted 07/03/2020 09:07 am It is a well struck early die stage business strike. Not an SMS. Here is a die marker for the SMS. Not the carbon spot but the scratches that run north and south at the vest. Edited by Jim0815 07/03/2020 09:12 am Report this Post to the Staff
dbeck22 Valued Member United States 117 Posts	Posted 07/03/2020 09:50 am Like these? Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7141 Posts	Posted 07/03/2020 10:34 am IMO...I believe the steps should/would be more defined. Report this Post to the Staff
dbeck22 Valued Member United States 117 Posts	Posted 07/03/2020 10:53 am I think it was just the angle I took the picture Report this Post to the Staff
dbeck22 Valued Member United States 117 Posts	Posted 07/03/2020 11:04 am I have actually found 2 of these coins that look similar to the SMS cents online. Here is the pics of the other one. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/03/2020 11:51 am To find one in the wild is a pipe dream. The dies that struck these coins were fresh dies. Some markers are known on these coins. But the VEDS would need to be present. Your coin is showing die age. These were made and put into sets. The ones who received them are ones who would keep them in tact. So looking for these is probably a waste of time to find them in the wild. (I even question that they shouldn't even be owned, as the mint never released these for sale) Report this Post to the Staff
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