Possible 2005 Proof Lincoln Cent With No Frosting Or Mintmark?

Now I am thinking that rather than the 2005 showing hub doubling, it may be three different die markers/breaks (?). There is one covering the whole top of the 2, one at the top of the 2's bottom, and one in the middle of the 5, at the top. But the 2 is also showing a split serif on the bottom left corner, so I don't know what to make of that. But I am mostly interested in if this is a partial proof coin.

It's just a really nice uncirculated cent.

Yep.



to the CCF!

Thanks for the responses! Hmm... But aren't the features I mentioned indicative of a proof coin? I can't understand why the rim would be so thick, uniformly thick, and raised. And why would the details be so sharp and "3D" like? I have uncirculated 2017 cents that look like trash in the details compared to this one. What does the "squared off" rim appearance on proofs look like? I guess I am mostly wondering how an older proof can be identified when it has been in circulation a long time (no mirror, frost, or mintmark).

I prefer the 1960-1964 proof cents. They look so fine.

But the fields on your coin are anything like a proof cents fields. Some coins just look better, but they are not proof coins.

Actually on the date there are no notching present on the coin. The coin is normal. But you are using a two sets of light.

Where the lights overlap, they cause that area to look like notches when it is really not the case. So even the rough plating showing the rolling lines are enhanced because of the lighting. Try shutting off one light and take a set of images. You will note a big change. Micro-photos are betters with just one light source causing light and shadows. When you use too much light, it removes that affect.

Excessive light creates glare.

While someone wants to show something, too much light makes too much glare.

As always, I really appreciate the help! I have about 10 other coins I am curious about, but I feel like I shouldn't post all that much, as it's mostly the same dedicated members answering. I don't want to get bothersome or annoying with a lot of posts, so I'll try to keep it centered on what I see to be more significant possibilities.

That makes sense!