How To Tell A Proof From Regular S-Mint Penny

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sloanjr Valued Member United States 80 Posts	Posted 12/09/2012 6:51 pm how are you able to tell the difference between a proof penny say from 1968-s than the other s-mint marks that where produced.thanks for any information. I looked over the web site and couldn't find the answer I was looking for. thanks jason Report this Post to the Staff

just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 12/09/2012 6:57 pm Usually any Proof coins that have ended up in circulation become so scratched, worn, bumped, etc that it becomes difficult to see any difference. Naturally a Proof is exceptionally clear and has that mirror like finish. However the exceptional clear detailes fade as the coin gets worn. Things get even more complicacted by those that polish a regular non Proof coin to look like a Proof. Report this Post to the Staff
sloanjr Valued Member United States 80 Posts	Posted 12/09/2012 7:48 pm so the only way to tell is by the finish on the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
rachums107 Pillar of the Community United States 3345 Posts	Posted 12/09/2012 8:09 pm It looks like a mirror. On worn proofs, it will be very shiny with a "deep" shiny look. On very worn proofs, you sometimes cant tell Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/10/2012 05:31 am sloanjr, I suggest that you buy a cheap Proof and MS coin of the same date and MM to compare. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
sloanjr Valued Member United States 80 Posts	Posted 12/10/2012 2:13 pm Thanks for the help everyone. I have some silver proof sets I will compare it to one of those pennies but I think the one I have is just a very nice 1968-s. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 12/10/2012 5:30 pm Check the edges. On a proof they will almost always be full and wide with nice square corners where it meets the rim all the way around the coin. even with moderate circulation which will round the corners a bit they will probably still appear unusual. Report this Post to the Staff
linxlvr Valued Member United States 77 Posts	Posted 12/12/2012 08:27 am Not that it really matters, but more just FYI, sometimes the proof dies have a small difference, such as serif's on letters, etc. That being said, any modern coin that is a proof but is circulated (at all) is now pocket change. Report this Post to the Staff
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