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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Given the very soft (liquid-like) photos posed, I'm not seeing die cracks.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
21663 Posts |
Sorry but I'm not seeing any die cracks either.
Perhaps a closeup of what you consider a die crack.
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New Member
 United States
43 Posts |
This might be better.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
21663 Posts |
Those are not Die Cracks, they are Die Chips and or plating bubbles
Edited by JimmyD
12/05/2021 8:41 pm
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New Member
United States
43 Posts |
This is me thinking I am watching all the wrong YouTube coin hunting videos now for terminology &  . I really think it might be from the harsh environment though. Like The plate bubbles Because if it came from a proof set shouldn't they be of better quality and have less die chips etc? |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3328 Posts |
It looks like a normal Close AM cent to me with some wear. The light might be playing tricks with my eyes though. |
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New Member
United States
43 Posts |
Hmm so a few articles on this forum stated that a Close AM in the proof set for this year would be "a discovery peice". That the proof sets where Wide AM. Now I am even more confused. And Wide AM is sought after in business strike. Can someone clarify for me so my notes are correct lol |
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New Member
United States
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Moderator
 United States
98653 Posts |
This looks like a Close AM Business strike coin that got a little beat up. AS for cracks in the die, All I see are die chips - could also be gas bubbles from the zinc dust. |
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New Member
United States
43 Posts |
I promise it's a wide haha in the morning I will go back out into my she shed and get a better picture with better lighting when the sun is up. And get you the reason why I believe it's a proof coin. My lighting was very bad in these pictures.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1204 Posts |
Did they make San Fransisco business strikes in 2000? It clearly has an S mint mark.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1204 Posts |
You can also check the distance of the FG from the memorial (compare it to a normal P or D in that same time period). The proof coin should be different distance away.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7174 Posts |
This is a WAM which is normal for 2000S proof cent. No S business strikes were produced in 2000. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
Even the highest grade of a proof cent in DCAM it would be worth $50 in perfect condition https://www.PCGS.com/cert/72302559It would not be a high dollar coin. You coin is showing damage and other issues. Looks like the reason it was spent was that it was not considered worth keeping. It not a a Close AM 2008-S. None known for this year. Just a face value damaged cull coin now. |
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New Member
United States
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Oh its absolutely trashed. But a learning experience I needed. Especially in learning this field. Kinda fun to find oddballs. Idk who is worse on coins banks or kids & |
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Posted 12/05/2021 6:15 pm
