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Rest in Peace
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Got this back in change, been out there a while but still has the proof look;   *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Another rescued proof! Nice find!  |
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Valued Member
United States
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That's right! Another rescued, albeit abused, proof...good find!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Very nice find! Does the coin really look that banged up or is that just the photo being out of focus with glare?
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Rest in Peace
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wquinn asked; Quote:
Does the coin really look that banged up or is that just the photo being out of focus with glare? It is actually a little of both, the surface scratches from wear are exaggerated by the magnification and the glare from the shiny surface. Here is a shot using sunlight, the focus is correct on it, but the reflectivity of the surface still amplifies the small scratches.  Edited by COINAHOLIC
03/06/2012 6:23 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Moderator
United States
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Nice ... I've scored two Proof 50 State Quarters to date from change ... always a nice find. Thanks for sharing the photos. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Valued Member
Canada
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Nice find! I wonder why anybody would break out proof coins and use them for change?
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Valued Member
United States
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Congrats ! The only proof I ever found in circulation was a 1973 half back in 1976  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice find! I wonder why anybody would break out proof coins and use them for change? People don't know or don't care and just see it as money to spend. Sometimes the sets are stolen and then broken open and cashed. |
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 It is simple ignorance. Either a crook or an heir does not know, or does not want to bother (especially the crook who does not want to get caught). |
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Canada
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That makes sense. I don't think any collector paying much over fv to add these sets to their collection would brake them apart just to use for change.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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More times than not its your piece of junk drug addled sister stealing the proofs from your fathers collection so she can get some more drugs or beer or smokes. Not bitter, just sayin....
Oh, awesome find! I have rescued one proof WVA from circulation myself.
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Posted 03/05/2012 8:11 pm
