1936 Circulated Proof Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC

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bibd Pillar of the Community Canada 838 Posts	Posted 11/27/2012 7:22 pm I have a 1936 wheat that seems rather thick and has unusual surfaces. Could it be a proof? Are there any definitive diagnostics? Thanks in advance! Report this Post to the Staff

acloco Pillar of the Community United States 3540 Posts	Posted 11/27/2012 7:34 pm Two types of proof finishes were made in '36. Any pictures? Does not need to be closeup shots. Report this Post to the Staff
bibd Pillar of the Community Canada 838 Posts	Posted 11/27/2012 7:58 pm Thanks... I'll get some pics up here soon. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19942 Posts	Posted 11/28/2012 09:19 am Probably not, the 36 proof is a rare coin with a mintage of only around 5k. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
bibd Pillar of the Community Canada 838 Posts	Posted 11/29/2012 2:26 pm Thad, you are probably right. To re-pose my question, I wonder what causes the "brighter" color of this 1936. I took a picture of it beside a normal-colored coin from the same series. To my eye, the 1936 is more yellow than the blue suggested by the picture. Also, not showing up on my picture are some tiny streaks running NW-SE on the coin. That might be PMD or planchet flaws. Anyhow, sorry for the poor quality pictures. I hope it helps a bit. Report this Post to the Staff
bibd Pillar of the Community Canada 838 Posts	Posted 11/29/2012 2:33 pm To follow up on something: Do you notice around the obverse rim, date, and "LIBE" how there is a light haze in the field? This is the kind of thing I'm considering unusual coloring. I'm not an expert with wheats, but I've seen my fair share and find this one a bit odd. Thanks for having a look! Edited by bibd 11/29/2012 2:34 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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1936 Circulated Proof LWC