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KerryKz Valued Member United States 325 Posts	Posted 10/06/2022 03:32 am I know I'm gonna get some duhh comments but could this be a proof? Or is it just polished excessively... I keep going back n forth Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Bedrock of the Community United States 49318 Posts	Posted 10/06/2022 07:38 am Rims do not look squared off enough to be a proof.Early stage business strike.Also,no proofs were minted at the sanfran mint,they were minted at the philly mint. John1 ( I'm no pro, it's just my humble opinion ) Searched 6.5 +/- Million Cents Since 1971 Edited by John1 10/06/2022 07:40 am Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 11209 Posts	Posted 10/06/2022 07:41 am I'm seeing business strike--possibly buffed/burnished. Report this Post to the Staff
Yokozuna Pillar of the Community United States 3781 Posts	Posted 10/06/2022 07:42 am Not a proof this time as all proofs were struck in Philadelphia before 1968. ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clothes Dryers are the Coin's natural enemy. NEVER store your coin collection in a dryer. This has been a Yokozuna Public Service Announcement. dryer coin Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 76313 Posts	Posted 10/06/2022 08:44 am Yokozuna calls it. Report this Post to the Staff
KerryKz Valued Member United States 325 Posts	Posted 10/07/2022 02:21 am Good info. Guess I knew Wheat penny proofs were Philadelphia. But never put thought into it Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 27073 Posts	Posted 10/07/2022 08:37 am Signs of mishandling, AU-58. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 14038 Posts	Posted 10/07/2022 09:37 am reverse photos not that good. need straight on shots without glare i agree with IGE at AU58. Report this Post to the Staff
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