Hi! Was Really Needing Some Help Re:1964 Penny?

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jado New Member Australia 1 Posts	Posted 07/29/2012 09:27 am I'm new to collecting and I was wondering if anyone could tell me if my 1964 PENNY. is a Proof? Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

ford_prefect Valued Member Australia 90 Posts	Posted 07/29/2012 09:41 am If it was, and it isn't it would be a stolen item. There was but One proof Perth penny. And Report this Post to the Staff
Nick01 New Member Australia 36 Posts	Posted 07/29/2012 10:41 am It is called 'proof-like' haha... I had about two or three like this (I purchased 30 1964 pennies in bulk by accident off ebay).. They call them proof-like coins I believe :P Report this Post to the Staff
wwwww Pillar of the Community Australia 541 Posts	Posted 07/29/2012 11:29 am There was more than one proof 1964 penny, but that isn't it. Report this Post to the Staff
wwwww Pillar of the Community Australia 541 Posts	Posted 07/29/2012 11:34 am That's not proof like either, it's just been cleaned. This is what the proof looks like: Report this Post to the Staff
appleangel07 Pillar of the Community Australia 1607 Posts	Posted 07/29/2012 11:50 am Very Nice Walter , Yours ? Report this Post to the Staff
Peter THOMAS Pillar of the Community Australia 2830 Posts	Posted 07/29/2012 1:44 pm Jado, if this were a high-value coin, then you'd be well-advised to care for it, in order to preserve its value. Step 1 would be: don't handle proof-coins with bare fingers; use cotton gloves. Report this Post to the Staff
wwwww Pillar of the Community Australia 541 Posts	Posted 07/29/2012 11:07 pm Unfortunately it's not mine, it's still in the possession of a former Perth Mint employee who's in no rush to part with it. Report this Post to the Staff
trout1105 Pillar of the Community Australia 7096 Posts	Posted 07/30/2012 06:53 am jado Your coin looks like it has been cleaned with brasso Some people think they look great all polished up However the one Walter put up is about as good as they get Report this Post to the Staff
deano Valued Member 180 Posts	Posted 08/04/2012 09:15 am beware of ebay when buying coins The term proof like and mule like are a common description of coins from dud sellers on that site.No ethics required to sell on ebay which is a pity Report this Post to the Staff
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